The Scottish Manual Handling Passport Scheme (SMHPS) is an initiative designed to improve the standard and consistency of manual handling training and the systems (process/procedures) that underpin it within Health Boards, Local Authorities (LA) AND Care Professionals in Scotland. The aim of the curriculum is to provide employees with the Manual Handling skills and knowledge to reduce the risk of musculo-skeletal injuries to themselves and others caused by poor Manual Handling practice in the workplace. The practical people handling modules also aim to encourage independence and safety for service users and an approach should be promoted that takes their needs, rights and dignity into account. This should contribute to reduced employee sickness absence as well as improved outcomes for people using the service. Course Content: • To reduce manual handling injuries to employees and other people covering Modules A-F • To ensure consistency in manual handling education/training and assessment within participating organisations • To provide a mechanism whereby skills can be transferred between participating organisations • To minimise duplication within participating organisations • To provide guidelines for use in commissioning contracted services. All delegates will have attained sufficient skills to enable them to practice safely, competently & confidently in a care setting.