About this training
Supporting a resident to move involves their comfort, dignity, preferences and changing support needs, alongside risks to workers. This awareness training introduces considerations for repositioning, assisted movement and transfers, including when staff should pause, seek assistance or refer to an individual care plan rather than improvise a handling method.
Employers can outline resident support settings, equipment types and existing procedures when requesting a provider connection. Ask the provider to explain how proposed awareness content relates to your care arrangements and equipment instructions. Any practical component, participant prerequisites, delivery format, availability and relevant provider credentials must be confirmed directly.
Training objectives
- Recognise resident movement and transfer risk factors
- Identify care information needed before assisted movement
- Recognise equipment checks and escalation points
- Communicate handling concerns within the care team
Topics covered
- Resident dignity and communication
- Individual movement and support plans
- Transfer preparation and environmental checks
- Mobility aids and equipment considerations
- Team roles during assisted movement
- Escalation when support needs change
Who should attend
- Care workers supporting resident movement
- Team leaders coordinating resident care
- WHS personnel reviewing resident handling risks
- Managers planning aged care workforce training
Relevant industries
Delivery options to request
Onsite at your workplace
Share your venue, access requirements and the tasks you want considered so a provider can assess suitability.
Virtual instructor-led
Discuss live sessions across sites, including time zones, connectivity and participant numbers.
Delivery availability must be confirmed for the actual course and location.
Benefits to your organisation
- Greater awareness of resident dignity during movement
- Clearer conversations about changing resident support needs
- More consistent attention to transfer preparation checks
- Better recognition of situations needing further assistance
Group and bulk training
You can request team awareness training reflecting shared resident handling responsibilities, subject to provider confirmation of suitability and availability.
For multiple facilities, discuss workforce numbers, equipment differences and roster constraints with the provider before making a bulk booking.
Frequently asked questions
Does this awareness training authorise staff to use resident handling equipment?+
No. Awareness training does not by itself establish competence or authorise equipment use. Staff need arrangements appropriate to their roles, equipment and care plans. Confirm relevant credentials, session availability and any equipment instruction or assessment arrangements with the actual provider.
Can a session address the hoists and aids used in our facility?+
You can request content relating to your equipment, but do not assume practical instruction or assessment is included. The actual provider must confirm availability, relevant credentials, equipment suitability and how manufacturer instructions and your local procedures would be considered.
How should we prepare a resident handling training request?+
Describe staff roles, resident support needs, equipment types and any handling concerns without sharing unnecessary personal information. Ask the actual provider to confirm suitable awareness content, session availability and relevant credentials before agreeing to activities or making a booking.