BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the Safe and Effective use of Restraint Equipment (Handcuffing).
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BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the safe and effective use of restraint equipment (handcuffing) course benefits:
- By the end of this BTEC training course delegates will:
- Have a nationally recognised BTEC qualification.
- Have a cross-sector qualification.
- Understand all the legislation relating to the use of handcuffs.
- Be able to physically use the handcuffs in a full range of situations.
BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the safe and effective use of restraint equipment (handcuffing) course overview.
Do you know how to safely use handcuffs in a resistant, aggressive, passive or upset person?
Would you know how to guarantee that you stay within the boundaries of the law when using handcuffs?
The BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the safe and effective use of restraint equipment (handcuffing) addresses these issues and is for anyone working with the general public who may have to use handcuffs in the course of their job.
This course is suitable for individuals expected to use restraint equipment (handcuffs) as part of their operational role.
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Training course aims:
The BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the safe and effective use of restraint equipment (handcuffing) is for anyone working with the general public who may have to use handcuffs in the course of their job. It provides delegates with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the legal framework they must operate within and effective practical skills in how to use the equipment.
The BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the safe and effective use of restraint equipment (handcuffing) is a one day course and on completion all successful delegates will be awarded their BTEC Level 2 accreditation.
Course objectives:
To successfully achieve the award delegates will be required to:
- Understand the primary reason for handcuffing
- Understand the Health & Safety implications, including Sections 2 and 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the requirements of PUWER as well as the implications of the new Health and Safety Offences Act 2008 and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
- Understand the law, including compliance with: Section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967, Common Law, Section 117 PACE and Articles 5, 3 and 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998
- Understand other areas of guidance if required such as: The Mental Health Act Code of Practice and NICE guidelines
- Understand the medical implications of handcuffing, including positional asphyxia
- Demonstrate how to apply handcuffs to a passive subject
- Demonstrate how to apply handcuffs to an aggressive subject
- Demonstrate how to remove handcuffs correctly
Pre-registration requirements:
Candidates who register for the BTEC Level 2 Intermediate Award in the safe and effective use of restraint equipment (handcuffing) must have:
- The physical capability to be able to undertake physical skills training
- The personal ability to undertake classroom training and sit written exam papers.
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