PMVA Low-Risk Violence Management Course

Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA)

Delivered over 1–4 days depending on risk level and sector requirements, our programmes are aligned to the national NHS Violence Prevention and Reduction (VPR) strategy, our PMVA training helps reduce violence, abuse and harassment against staff while supporting restraint reduction and safer working environments.

Who’s it aimed at?

Also referred to as Management of Violence and Aggression (MOVA) or Management of Violence and Aggression (MVA) training, PMVA is aimed at NHS and Care Sectors workers and comprises conflict resolution, breakaway, physical restraint and physical interventions aligned with the philosophy of restraint reduction.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will have been helped to:

Become more confident about dealing with violence and aggression by identifying types of behaviour and triggers to violent aggressive behaviour
Know the health and safety issues regarding violence and aggression in the work place
Recognise and understand how their own body language and methods of communication can affect others
Realise that defusing and de-escalating situations are by far the best way of dealing with a potentially violent or aggressive situation

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Course duration

1 – 3* days bespoke training

(Dependent on level of risk)

Course learners

12 Per Course

(National Guidance states a ratio of 1 trainer per 12 delegates)

Course Objectives

Prevention Management Violence Aggression

Day 1

Delegates will:

Describe common causes of conflict
Describe two forms of communication, i.e. verbal and non-verbal
Give examples of communication breakdowns
Explain three examples of communication models that can assist conflict
Understand patterns of behaviour that may be encountered during different interactions
Explain the different warning and danger signs
Give examples of impact factors
Describe the use of distance when dealing with conflict
Explain the use of “Reasonable Force” as it applies to conflict managing difficult behaviour
Describe different methods for dealing with possible conflict situations

Day 2 & 3

Delegates will study the Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Disengagement and Non-restrictive Physical Intervention Skills (QCF), which comprises:

Unit 1: Law and Risks of Physical Intervention when working with Young People and Vulnerable Adults (6 hours)
Unit 3: Disengagement and Non-restrictive Physical Intervention Methods (8 hours)

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