Personal Safety Train The Trainer Program
Introduction
Having in-house personal safety trainers enables organizations to deliver high-quality, customized safety training programs that are aligned with their specific needs, culture, and objectives. By investing in internal training capacity, organizations can promote a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, ultimately enhancing the well-being and productivity of their workforce.
Why Personal Safety Train The Trainer Matters
Having in-house personal safety trainers offers several advantages for organizations:
Rapid Response to Emerging Issues
In-house trainers can respond quickly to emerging safety issues or incidents by providing targeted training and support to employees as needed. Their proximity to the organization’s operations allows for timely intervention and resolution of safety concerns.
Cost-Effectiveness
Employing in-house trainers can be more cost-effective than outsourcing training to external providers. While there may be initial costs associated with hiring and training in-house trainers, the long-term savings from reduced external training costs can be significant.
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Accessibility
In-house trainers are readily accessible to employees, allowing for more frequent and convenient training sessions. This accessibility ensures that employees have regular opportunities to receive training and updates on safety procedures, reducing the likelihood of safety lapses or compliance issues.
Continuity
In-house trainers provide continuity and consistency in safety training programs. They are familiar with the organization’s safety policies, procedures, and protocols, ensuring that training materials and methods remain consistent over time and across different departments or locations.
Flexibility
In-house trainers have the flexibility to adjust training schedules and content based on the organization’s needs and priorities. They can easily accommodate changes in staffing levels, operational requirements, or emerging safety concerns, ensuring that training remains relevant and effective.
Cultural Alignment
In-house trainers understand the organization’s culture and values, allowing them to integrate safety messages and practices seamlessly into the workplace culture. They can reinforce the importance of safety as a core value and promote a positive safety culture among employees.
Customization
In-house trainers can tailor safety training programs to the specific needs, risks, and work environments of the organization. They have a deep understanding of the organization’s operations, culture, and safety protocols, allowing them to develop training materials and methods that are highly relevant and effective.
Employee Engagement and Empowerment
In-house trainers have a vested interest in the success and well-being of their colleagues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and trust among employees. They can engage employees in safety initiatives, solicit feedback, and empower them to take ownership of their own safety and the safety of their colleagues.
Our Approach to Personal Safety Train The Trainer
All our courses are tailored to reflect the needs and values of our clients. The course focuses as much on prevention of violence and aggression as it does escape techniques. The techniques are taught as a last resort and emphasises the importance of situational awareness, positive behaviour management and verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques.
The course is designed for those who already have some experience of delivering training but can also be tailored towards those who have had no or little training experience by including content on:
- The training cycle
- Creating SMARTER aims and outcomes
- Designing lesson plans
- Training methods
- Assessing learning
- Evaluating training
The course is taught in a student-centred interactive style and we would expect delegates to do the same in all their courses. The techniques taught have been well researched and are safe and ethical. With our methods there is no intent to harm the other person; The main aim is to use simple movements to extricate yourself from a grab or hold or to use to defend against an assault, in order to get away from the situation.
The course is accredited by OCNCredit4Learning. The assessment process is non-threatening and This gives the delegates opportunity to prepare for their courses back in the workplace. The trainer will make every attempt to put the delegates at ease and create a safe learning environment. Delegates are required to run a short training session which is observed by the trainer and their peers. Feedback is delivered both by the other delegates on the trainer. If a delegate feels unhappy with their session they have the chance to deliver it again.
The delegates will receive a qualification which has no end date but we do insist that as part of ongoing professional development that the trainers do update their skills regularly.
What Our Personal Safety Train The Trainer Program Covers
INTRODUCTION
- This introduction gets delegates talking about personal safety and begins to raise awareness of potential risks from the behaviour of clients and others.
- Housekeeping
- Aims and Outcomes are discussed.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
- This session gets the delegates to identify some of the potential risks to their personal safety using a P.E.T. Assessment (Person, Environment, Task).
- It also helps delegates identify some of the underlying causes which may be triggering aggressive behaviour.
- Finally, we reinforce the importance of reading risk assessments / Care Plans / Case Files and planning to prevent aggression and violence by being informed.
REDUCING RISKS
- Delegates are encouraged to identify practical common-sense solutions to either avoid reduce or manage potential risks to personal safety whist working alone (including working out and about, home visits, travel, 1:1 meetings and working in a building alone).
DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT
- The importance of awareness
- Detecting early warning signs of aggression and violence
- Where appropriate discussing triggers to aggression
- Recognising different levels of aggression
MANAGING ANXIETY
- This session is all about recognising the impact adrenalin can have on our body language, our thinking, and our behaviour, how this can impact upon the outcome of a conflict situation and the importance of remaining in control and professional in the face of aggression. It is also important to point out at this stage that one of the effects of aggression is that our heart rate increases to over 145bpm when we are under threat at this stage our ability to use finer motor skills is impaired, but the use of our major muscle groups increased.
BREAKAWAY TECHNIQUES PRACTICAL SESSION (optional)
Delegates will practice the following movements (if relevant):
- Basic Defense Stance
- Personal space
- Handshake
- Wrist Grabs
- Arm Grabs
- Clothing Grabs
- Hair Pulls
- Bites
- Grabs to the throat
- Headlocks
- Bear Hugs
- Punches and Kicks
SAFETY ON THE COURSE (optional)
Delegates learn the importance of safety on the course by completing:
- Room Risk Assessment
- Person Risks Assessment
- Safety Briefing
DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES
This session will allow delegates to share best practice in:
- Creating an environment to reduce emotional distress and or remove triggers.
- Using de-escalation techniques to calm an angry individual.
REASONABLE FORCE (optional)
- Delegates will learn how the laws relating to reasonable force relate to their work
ASSESSMENT
Delegates will be asked to run a short mini session and receive feedback from colleagues and the trainer.
Why Choose NNTC for Personal Safety Train The Trainer?
- Jackie Dolan has been delivering Personal Safety Train The Trainer Courses for over twenty years.
- Testimonials and references can be provided on request.
FAQs
What are the pre-requisites for the course?
None
Do you run public courses for an individual to attend?
No
Is there support after the course?
Yes – you can email the trainer any time after the course for support or further information.
Do you have to be physically fit to attend this course?
No – the physicality is minimal if included
Is there a refresher course?
Yes – we would recommend every 12 months initially followed by a biannual refresher
Will there be an exam?
Delegates will have to deliver a mini session and complete a questionnaire
What materials will I receive from the course?
Training Manual
PowerPoint Presentation
Is there a reduction in fees for charitable organisations?
Yes
What is the Maximum Number of Delegates allowed on the course?
12
Would your trainer travel to us?
Yes
What should delegates wear for the course?
Comfortable clothing. We do not insist that delegates wear tracksuit and trainers but to wear the clothes they carry out their duties in providing it’s not a tight skirt and high heels!(if breakaway is included)
