Breakaway 1 Day Classroom Training - The Health & Safety Group

Breakaway Training

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Breakaway techniques are vital manoeuvres used by a member of staff to break away from a potentially violent person without harming him or her.

Who is this course for?

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.

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

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

Breakaway Training

Accredited by
The CPD Standards Office
= 7.5 hours of CPD

Why do you need this course?

Breakaway techniques are vital manoeuvres used by a member of staff to break away from a potentially violent person without harming him or her.

Who is this course for?

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. Your certificate is valid for 1 year.

Due to the physical nature of this course we cannot accept any pregnant candidates on the course, post- natal learners should seek advice from their GP prior to attendance. All candidates must wear suitable clothing, e.g. tracksuit bottoms, trainers and t-shirt.

Course 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

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

Accredited by
The CPD Standards Office
= 7.5 hours of CPD

£79+VAT

Course Time 10:30am - 4:30pm (6 hours)

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