All Wales Passport
All Wales Passport
Module A: Foundation theory
Module A foundation theory for safer manual handling and person-centred moving and handling decisions.
- Level
- Foundation theory
- Duration
- About 62 minutes
- Journey
- 48 steps in 6 sections
About the Passport
A consistent approach to safer handling
The All Wales Passport promotes consistent training and safer handling practice. It supports shared standards and helps knowledge and skills transfer between participating organisations.
The framework was first launched in 2003 following work led by the All Wales NHS Manual Handling Group, with support from Welsh Government, NHS Wales and the Health and Safety Executive. The 2020 scheme document used a longer historical title. In this course and in current everyday use, we call it the All Wales Passport.
Module A provides the underpinning theory used before role-relevant practical learning. It focuses on recognising risk, choosing controls, communicating clearly and knowing when to stop.
Learning outcomes
By the end of Module A, you should be able to:
- Define manual handling Recognise the range of transporting and supporting activities covered by manual handling.
- Understand responsibilities Outline employer and employee responsibilities under relevant health and safety law.
- Recognise musculoskeletal risk Identify factors that can contribute to musculoskeletal injury and ill health.
- Assess before acting Consider equipment, task, individual capability, load or person, and environment.
- Choose safer handling actions Apply avoidance, suitable controls and safer handling principles.
- Communicate and work as a team Explain why consent, clear communication and coordinated teamwork matter.
- Recognise the limits of theory training Know when to stop, seek advice and complete practical training and assessment.