This course is aimed at anyone who is at risk of physical assault in the workplace. Such as: -
- Healthcare Professionals
- Lone Workers
- Teachers / School Staff
It will provide staff with the skills necessary to break away from a
potentially aggressive situation, where de-escalation techniques have
failed and physical assault may be imminent.
Course Content
- Relevant legislation + legal frameworks
- Defining Reasonable Force
- Causes + build-up of an attack
- Warning + danger signs
- Challenging behaviour
- Trigger identification
- Situational awareness
- Defensive body positioning + personal space
- Verbal de-escalation + communication skills
- Actions to avoid being restrained or attacked
- Safely disengage from wrist grabs, body grabs, hair / clothing grabs + strangulation
- Avoid + defend kicks / punches
- Post incident actions
- Record keeping + de-briefing
Objectives
On completion of the course, delegates will be able to: -
- Identify types of common assault
- Understand what factors would escalate to physical aggression + assault
- Use verbal de-escalation techniques effectively
- Understand the importance of non-verbal communication
- Undertake a Dynamic Risk Assessment
- Demonstrate a Practice Observation + review breakaway disengagements
- Understand the importance of documenting + reporting all incidents
Bookable Dates
20th Jun 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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28th Jun 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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10th Jul 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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31st Jul 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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11th Aug 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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25th Aug 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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20th Sep 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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26th Sep 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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16th Oct 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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23rd Oct 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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15th Nov 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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24th Nov 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
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18th Dec 2023 (10:30)
Copthorne Hotel, Quays, Clippers Quay Salford, Manchester, M50 3SN
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22nd Dec 2023 (10:30)
Building 5, 566 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 5YF
15/15 places left