Level 2 Certificate in Assisting & Moving Individuals
Description
Description
Description
The purpose of the qualification is to provide continuous professional development which contributes to employers’ responsibilities for the health and safety of their employees. It helps to meet legal requirements that employees are competent to perform their tasks. The qualification is listed by Skills for Care as CPD which ‘supplements
The purpose of the qualification is to provide continuous professional development which contributes to employers’ responsibilities for the health and safety of their employees. It helps to meet legal requirements that employees are competent to perform their tasks. The qualification is listed by Skills for Care as CPD which ‘supplements employers’ existing responsibilities for specific duties in accordance with The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, (amended 2004).’ The aim is to develop learners’ knowledge and competence to carry out risk assessments to reduce risk and to carry out moving and handling tasks safely.
There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level one in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.
Units
Description
Description
Learners must achieve a minimum of 14 credits: 10 credits from the Mandatory units and at least 4 credits from the Optional units.
Mandatory Units
Understanding and Enabling Assisting and Moving Individuals
Select and Use Appropriate Techniques and Equipment When Dealing With Falls
Select and Use Appropriate Strategies and Equipment When A
Learners must achieve a minimum of 14 credits: 10 credits from the Mandatory units and at least 4 credits from the Optional units.
Mandatory Units
Understanding and Enabling Assisting and Moving Individuals
Select and Use Appropriate Techniques and Equipment When Dealing With Falls
Select and Use Appropriate Strategies and Equipment When Assisting and Moving Individuals
Inanimate Loads
Optional Units
Understanding Assisting and Moving Individuals
The principles of Infection Prevention and Control
Causes and Spread of Infection
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Contribute to health and safety in health and social care
Provide support for therapy sessions
Provide support for mobility
Understand Physical Disability
Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities
Dementia Awareness
Introductory awareness of sensory loss
Understand mental health problems
Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
Assessment
Description
Certificate
The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments subject to external quality assurance. Where indicated in the unit specifications, assessment must meet the requirements of the identified assessment strategy/principles.
Certificate
Description
Certificate
Upon successful completion, learners will receive an externally accredited PDF certificate from a nationally recognised and Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation.
If you prefer a hard-copy certificate, you can print it yourself or order a printed certificate for an additional fee.