Break Away / Safe Escape Training


Course overview:

This course is designed to equip staff with the skills necessary to breakaway from an aggressive situation where the defusing and de-escalation techniques have failed and they are been physically assaulted. It is a practical course requiring active participation from course delegates. The course is presented in an informal manner so that delegates can relax and enjoy the learning experience.

Objectives:

By the end of the course, delegates should be able to:

  • Realise that breakaway & self-defence techniques are only used when all other options have failed.
  • Understand the Law in relation to the use of force for personal Defence and / or the Defence of others.
    The Common and Criminal Law, including the meaning of ‘Reasonable Force’ with reference to Section 3(1) of The Criminal Law Act 1967, in relation to Defence of self and / or others
  • Understand how Health & Safety legislation is there for your benefit.
    The various elements of Health and Safety Statute and associated Health and Safety Regulations that relate to the use of physical force in the workplace, including what is meant by the:- common-law duty of care’,
  • Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974, sections 2, 3, 7 and 8
  • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Regulations 3, 8 and 14. 
  • Apply the correct & safest way to defend themselves from a variety of wrist & body grabs whilst standing, seated behind a desk, in a bed situation, and whilst in a car for those in the community.
  • Know the quickest & safest escape from strangles.
  • How to apply an effective stance in order to deal with head butts, punches, kicks, & kneeing to the groin.
  • Assess, & use your environment, thus working out the quickest possible escape route, to minimise confrontation.
  • Remember this is only used as a last resort when your de-escalation & defusing techniques have failed, and to use the minimum amount of force, thus minimising any possible injury to yourself, & the assailant, & to continually remember your responsibility towards therapeutic input at all times.

All techniques have been risk assessed according to a process within the ICM guidelines


Sample Program – Level 2

  • Relevant legislation dealing with violence & aggression-criminal law.
  • Escape from wrist grabs, body grabs, hair & clothing grabs.
  • Breakaway from strangulations including attacker using ligatures.
  • Dealing with punches, head butts, kicks, & groin attacks.
  • How to deal with assaults whilst on the floor.
  • Use of defensive body positioning & personal space.
  • Aspects of good communication skills.
  • The “what if’s”.

 

 Essential Info
Who should attend?

All employees who work within an environment that places them at risk of assault from members of the public whilst in the course of doing their duty, for example, those who work alone in the community or with high-risk patient/client groups.

Teaching methods
  • Power Point presentation
  • Demonstration by trainers of techniques
  • Participation and practice by delegates
Duration of course  One day
Number of delegate places
  • Minimum 6
  • Maximum 16
Trainers  Two
Qualifications A Personal Safety Booklet is issued to all attending the course along with a certificate of attendance. If further qualifications are required please look at our City & Guilds & BTEC pages

Trainers facilitating the course follow the ICM code of practise and the all Wales NHS Passport The company has also been accorded ICM Quality Award Centre status (QAC Registration Number QAC2022) which means that all physical breakaway skills have been risk assessed and have fulfilled the criteria set out by the ICM Quality Award

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A SAMPLE PROGRAM WHICH CAN BE CHANGED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS, SUCH AS INTERVENTION TO BREAK UP FIGHTS ETC.