Level 2 Award Safer Moving and Handling People (EPAH) | Page 9

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Safe Practice
Safe practice in manual handling includes;
?Bending with the knee’s
?Lift with your knee’s
?Stable and balanced foot position before lifting
?Working as a team in a safe step by step method

Ensure 1 person takes the lead in directing everyone when
transferring a casualty from one place to another.