SPHM Training is required for all UCSF staff who have job duties that require providing patients with physical assistance.
There are two required components of SPHM Training:
1) UCSF Safe Patient Handling Training V1.0 - Online training; must be completed at hire and annually.
2) Equipment hands-on training on all lift equipment in your work area; must be completed at hire, annually, when new equipment is introduced, and when you transfer to an area with different equipment.
For list of instructor-led class, click the Safety Training calendar below.
For assistance in navigating the Safety Training calendar, please click here.
Safe Patient Handling Class Enrollment
- Inpatient Safe Patient Handling Enrollment
- Outpatient Safe Patient Handling Enrollment
- SPH&M New Hire Class Offerings
Elective SPH Trainings
The following classes are offered by the SPH program. Contact SPH for class schedule.
- Car Extraction
- Decedent Handling for Morgue
- Manager Training
Training Registration
- Instructions for Staff on How to Register for SPH Classes in UC Learning Center
- Instructions for Managers on How to Register Staff for SPH Classes in UC Learning Center
Equipment Competency & Course Overview
The UCSF SPHM Program developed standardized curriculum for each minimal lift equipment and sling. The course content and competency evaluation forms are available upon request through MCSS Help Desk>SPH.
Equipment Training Request
- Ambulatory Care Clinics: Contact Ambulatory Clinical Operations Team
- All other UCSF Health locations: Submit a ticket through the MCSS Help Desk > SPH.
