Restrictive Physical Intervention / Safe Holding

Course Overview

Day 1 – provides learners with the knowledge of the basic working principals of English Law, including the various Health and Safety Sections and associated Regulations, in relation to the use of physical restraint. The unit also covers the risk associated with physical restraint and how to minimise those risks through risk assessment and awareness and compliance with regulations.

Day 2 – develops the skills and knowledge required to enable learners to safely apply appropriate and effective methods of restraint using primarily non harmful methods of control. More restrictive methods of control can be taught where there is a higher risk environment.

Course Objectives

By the end of this session the delegates will:

Understand the Law in relation to the use of physical restraint

Evaluate the risks associated with physical restraint and consider methods to reduce the risk

Demonstrate non-harmful methods of control and how to safely apply them

Where required demonstrate more restrictive methods of control and when they should be used.


Who Should Attend

All employees who work within an environment where there is a requirement for the use of restraint

Course Duration

This is a 2 day course.

Course Materials

A booklet will be issued to all attending the course.

Course Content

The following topics will be covered in this session:

Introduction to workplace violence

Basic Law

The Children’s Act (if required)

Health and Safety at Work Legislation

Human Rights Act

Positional asphyxia risks

Non-harmful methods of control

Teamwork

Restrictive methods of control

Controlled take down and up

Demonstration of techniques that should not be used.


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