Half Day Positive Handling Course

Delivered at your venue this course is for 4 hours. Session 1 is given via essential distance learning for the 4 hour course and session 2 begins with a knowledge check of that learning. Session 2 is trainer led.

Session 1

• The use of force
• The Heath & Safety at Work Act
• The Human Rights Act
• The Education and Inspections Act
• Clarification of techniques that should not be used following DfE guidelines
• Avoiding and detecting positional asphyxia
• The importance of de-escalation skills

The second session is dedicated to instruction and practice of:

• Safe holding
• Breakaway techniques (where applicable)
• Low level physical intervention, Positive Handling techniques

All successful delegates will receive a certificate. Refresher training should be completed annually.