BTEC level 2 awards

BTEC LEVEL 2 Award in Physical Intervention & Disengagement

Course Length: 3 days

Course Curriculum:

Unit 1: Law and Risks of Physical Intervention When Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (10 Hours);

Core Units

Unit 3: Non-restrictive Methods of Disengagement and Physical Intervention (10 Hours).

and

Unit 4: Restrictive Methods of Physical Intervention (10 Hours).

Pre-Registration Requirements

Candidates who register for the BTEC Level 2 Award in Disengagement and Physical Intervention Skills must have:

• The physical capability to be able to undertake physical skills training, and
• The personal ability to undertake classroom training and sit written exam papers.

BTEC Level 2 – Safe and effective use of restraint equipment (Handcuff training)

Course Length: 1 Day

Course Curriculum:

• The requirement to use non-physical skills as far as possible.
• The law in relation to using reasonable force and self defence.
• The value of assessing a situation before intervening.
• Using physical intervention as a last resort.
• Possible medical implications.
• The potential legal implications of the techniques.
• Disengagement techniques.
• Escorting and guiding skills.
• Holding and containment skills.
• Carrying and holding the Handcuffs.
• Utilisation of the Handcuffs.
• Deployment of Handcuffs on compliant and non-compliant people.

The techniques taught through this module based training are fully in accordance with current Police guidelines and have been Home Office approved.