Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Prepare to assist a person with movement
- Confirm requirements and risk factors for assisting a person with movement with relevant personnel, individualised plan or organisation policy and procedures
- Select, prepare and adjust equipment according to the person’s requirements and the individualised plan
- Appropriately prepare environment
- Explain the procedure to the person and answer questions as required and according to appropriate communication protocols
- Seek the person’s consent and cooperation
- Carry out preparation procedures according to safe working practices
- Assist with movement
- Carry out movement using appropriate safe handling method and equipment using a range of techniques
- Take appropriate action to ensure the person’s comfort and safety throughout positioning or transfer
- Encourage the person to assist with movement where possible
- Communicate with the person during movement according to appropriate protocols
- Complete assistance with movement