Operational staff must have first completed suitable conflict management training. The course is relevant for staff in a variety of roles including guarding, door supervision, response teams, wardens and others undertaking inspection and enforcement roles. The disengagement and holding courses can be delivered over one or more days
The course content:
The disengagement (defensive) skills unit addresses how staff can protect themselves or others from assault and includes training on how to separate and guide people.
The course content includes relevant law, medical implications,and safe practice.
The restrictive escorting and holding skills unit addresses the area of restraint. The course focuses on teaching safer skills for common holding activities such as during ejection, standing holds and escorts and raises awareness of the additional risks associated with ground holding techniques.
Additional specialised modules are available for higher risk roles including horizontal holding, mechanical restraints and searching methods.
Mandatory Units: