1 Day Awarding Body Level 2 Award in the Safe and Effective Use of Restraint Equipment (handcuffing)

1 Day course for anyone expected to use restraint equipment (handcuffs) as part of their operational role.

The Main Aims of the Course:

Learn how to safely apply handcuffs as required by employed role, and understand law and issues surrounding use.

Our highly effective restraint techniques have been risk assessed, legally audited by a barrister-at-law and comply with current legislation. All courses and techniques are constantly evaluated to ensure that they are up to date and in line with current best practice.

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Course Duration

1 Day

Certification

Awarding Body Lvl2 (Safe and Effective Use of Restraint Equipment).

Course Objectives

To achieve a successful pass in this course learners will be expected to:

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Suitability

This course is ideal for anyone who is expected to use handcuffs as part of their operational duties.

Pre-registration requirements

Candidates who register for the 1 Day Physical Intervention in Schools and Education course must have:

• The physical capability to be able to undertake physical skills training, and...
• The personal ability to undertake classroom training and sit written exam papers.

Certification

Awarding Body certification is available if requested.

Course Duration

1 Day

Certification

Get Safe Award / Awarding Body Lvl2 Physical Restraint (Care & Control)

Course Objectives

As part of the requirements to achieve a successful pass in this course, learners will be expected to:

• Understand the requirements of the various pieces of legislation with regard to the Physical Restraint of Children and Young People including: The Children Act 1989 and associated Government guidance documents, The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, The Education Act 1997, The Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006, The Education and Inspections Act 2006;
• Understand Reasonable Force in relation to physical restraint by reference to Common & Criminal Law.
• Examine the requirements of Health and Safety statute and associated Regulations and show how they apply to physical restraint.
• Evaluate the risk of positional asphyxia and other risks associated with physical restraint and explore how to minimise those risks.
• Differentiate between holding, escorting and restraining and non-harmful seated restraint techniques and how to apply them.
• Demonstrate and explain how to gradually de-escalate and relax restraint to allow the subject being restrained to regain self-control.
• Explore when it may be possibly necessary to use a more restrictive technique consistent with the principles of Reasonable Force, Health and Safety statute and the Human Rights Act.

Suitability

This course is ideal for teachers, nurses, carers - in fact anyone who works with children, young people, the elderly, or vulnerable adults, and is concerned about safety, rights, and potential legal ramifications.

Pre-registration requirements

Candidates who register for Physical Restraint (Care & Control) for those working with Children and Vulnerable Adults must have:

• The physical capability to be able to undertake physical skills training, and...
• The personal ability to undertake classroom training and sit written exam papers.

Certification

All delegates are issued with Get Safe Award Certificates after successful completion of the course. Optional Awarding Body qualification is available if required.

Contact Get Safe Training to book 1 Day Physical Restraint (Care & Control) for those working with Children and Vulnerable Adults.