Lone Working and Personal Safety

At the end of this course staff will be able to identify and understand:

1. 1.The context of personal safety in a Lone Working environment.
   

2. 2.Health and Safety Implications of Lone Working Management - Safe Systems Of Work
   

3. 3.How to minimise the likelihood of an incident occurring in the community by detecting ‘Pre-Incident Indicators’
   

4. 4.How to recognise the cues prior to a person becoming very aggressive or violent
   

5. 5.Appropriate ways of using body language to stay safe
   

6. 6.Verbal Defuse Strategies which de-escalate and reduce risk of violence.
   

7. 7.Time, Distance and Opportunity in relation to Exit/Escape route Proximity
   

8. 8.The rights, responsibilities and implications of using force to disengage or defend oneself.
   

9. 9.Decision-making under pressure, focussing on the important.
   

10. 10.Strategies for Managing Fear.
    

Our training and advice is designed to enable care-giving staff to make informed decisions about when and why and how they should - or should not - use physical force in a work setting.  Informed staff will be better able to use their knowledge,  judgement and skill to ensure they are acting appropriately and legally to safeguard themselves and their service users in exceptional circumstances.

dynamis insight training typically encompasses a wide range of learning approaches, including Lecture Presentations, Group Discussion, Question & Answer, assessment by Observed Performance, Case Study and assessment by Written Exam.

All instructors on our courses have achieved nationally and internationally acknowledged qualifications, chief among them the BTEC Advanced Awards in Coaching Physical Restraint, Breakaway Skills and the Law, ensuring that your staff are trained by competent, skilled communicators