Certificate in Developing Personal Safety and security skills level 2

This qualification provides learners with a good understanding of how to identify and assess potential threats to an individual’s safety in a range of circumstances applicable to work or social environments. The training is particularly relevant to lone workers, customer facing staff and individuals who deal with potentially violent situations.

The course can be contextualised to meet an element of health and safety requirements for a wide range of employment sectors e.g. Care, Transport, Security; also to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals in schools and colleges, the workplace and everyday life situations.

The key objectives of the course are:

• Recognise potential risks to personal safety and security
• Assess risks to personal safety and security
• Assess risks to personal safety and security in relation to specific circumstances
• Describe ways to minimise risks to personal safety and security in relation to specific circumstances
• Explore individual reactions to a threatening situation
• Explain actions that can be taken following personal safety and security incidents