Edexcel Level 2 Award - Physical Intervention
BTEC
In Maidstone
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Maidstone
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Duration
1 Day
At the end of the course participants will be able to: Identify steps that will enhance their safety at work. Use the 'control trilogy' as a tool to gain voluntary compliance. Be competent in the use of control and restraint techniques. List measures to reduce the risk of violence and aggression. Suitable for staff who are known to work in 'high risk' areas and follows on from the objectives set out within the Conflict Prevention and Management course. This training is aimed at challenging behaviour where there is a potential risk of physical injury or assault. In addition to proactive measures to enhance safety within the workplace, the programme addresses the issues around the underpinning principles relating to the use of reasonable force.
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- Institute of Conflict Management Awards
- Course content
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About this course
Joining Instructions
1. Places will be reserved on receipt of a completed application form.
2. The course will run from 9 am and finish at 5 pm
3. Fee's include course booklets and refreshments
4. Participants are to bring comfortable fitting clothing for the practical skills
5. NVC Awareness trainers are highly experienced and qualified.
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Course programme
At the end of the course you will be able to:
Understand physical interventions and the legal and professional implications of their use:
- Identify the differences between defensive physical skills and physical interventions
- Identify the differences between non-restrictive and restrictive interventions
- Identify positive alternatives to physical intervention
- State the importance of only using physical intervention
- State the legal implications relating to the use of physical interventions
Understand how to reduce the risk of harm when physical intervention skills are used:
- State the importance of dynamic risk assessment in situation where physical intervention skills are used
- Identify the risk factors involved with the use of physical interventions
- Identify ways of reducing the risk of harm during physical interventions
- State responsibilities immediately following physical interventions
- State the importance of keeping physical intervention knowledge and skills current
Be able to use non-pain related physical skills to protect yourself and others from assault:
- Demonstrate non-aggressive stance and positioning skills
- Demonstrate non-aggressive skills used to evade and protect against blows
- Demonstrate non-aggressive methods of disengagement from grabs and holds
- Demonstrate non-aggressive methods to stop one person assaulting another
- Demonstrate non-aggressive team methods to separate persons fighting
- Communicate professionally with the subject of physical intervention, colleagues and other customers while protecting yourself and others from assault
Be able to use non-pain related standing holding and escorting techniques, including non-restrictive and restrictive skills
- Demonstrate the use of a method for physically prompting people
- Demonstrate the use of a non-restrictive method of escorting a person
- Demonstrate the use of a one-person low level restrictive standing hold that can be used an an escort
- Demonstrate the use of a two-person restrictive standing hold that can be used as an escort
- Demonstrate how to provide support to colleagues during a physical intervention
- Demonstrate how to de-escalate and disengage a physical intervention ensuring safety for both parties
- Communicate professionally with the subject of physical intervention, other customers and colleagues, while using prompting, holding and escorting techniques
Understand good practice to follow after physical interventions
- State the importance of accessing help and support following an incident
- State the importance of reflecting on an learning from physical intervention situations
- Identify additional factors when reporting and accounting for the use of force
Additional information
Comments: The is in line with the National Occupational Standards for the Prevention and Management of Work Related Violence and are designed to support the development of good practice and awareness in the workplace. They have been developed and reviewed in consultation with employers, sector specialists and stakeholders and Awarding Bodies.
Credits/Points: One credit
Students per class: 12
Edexcel Level 2 Award - Physical Intervention