Btec Level 2 Intermediate award for Physical restraint Practice

Physical skills

Non Harmful Methods of Control

Escorting
Holding
Restraint
Double Wrist Hold
Straight Arm Immobilisation
Moving from Double Wrist Hold to Straight Arm Immobilisation and back.
Cupped Fist
Straight Arm Immobilisation - Stepping back
Cupped Fist - Stepping back
Wrist - Lock
Seated Rest Positions
Dealing With Kicking in a Seated Position
Moving from Double Wrist Hold to Straight Arm Immobilisation and back in a seated position.
Wrist - Lock in a seated position.
Head banging in a seated position.
Disengaging from a Seated Position.


Restrictive Holds and Locks

Working as a team - Contact & Cover
Straight Arm Immobilisation
Rear Figure 4 Hold / Lock
Transport Hold / Lock
Wrist Lock
Straight Wrist Lock
Wrist Lock to Transport Lock.
Kneeling Rest Positions.


Distraction Techniques only if absolutely necessary to be taught
Common Peroneal Nerve Strike.
Lateral Femoral Nerve Strike.
Anterior Femoral Nerve Strike.
Deep Peroneal Nerve Strike (Shin Kick)

Theoretical Knowledge

Tort (common law duty of care)
Health and safety at Work Act sections . 2, 3, 7
Management of Health and safety at work Regulations 1999 S.3(1)


Basic Law
S.3(1) Criminal Law Act 1967
Defining ‘Reasonable Force' Necessity and proportionality
Human Rights Act

Children's Legislation where necessary

DFCS Guidance onthe use of force to restraint and Control of Pupils 2010 
Overview of Pindown
Children Act 1989
National Minimum Standards Regulations.
United Nations Convention - Rights of the Child
Draft Local Authority Circular 2000
DfEE & DOH Guidance - July 2002
LAC(93)13
Education Act 1997
S.550A Education Act 1996
Crime Reduction act 2006

Positional Asphyxia
Police Series Paper 6
Video - Positional Asphyxiation
PCA Research & Findings
Hartford Courant Database
NAMI Research
Techniques that should not be used.

Btec Level 2 Intermediate award in Breakaway skills

Theoretical knowledge
Common Law
S.3(1) Criminal Law Act 1967
Defining ‘Reasonable Force'
Article 2 of the Human Rights Act
HS@W Act s. 2, 3, 7
MHS@W Regs 1999 S.3(1)
The Atkin Principle


Disengagement Techniques 
Definition
Distance & Stance
Wrist Grab - straight (both arms).
Wrist Grab - cross arms
Wrist Grab - both arms
Defences against punches / slaps.
Defences Against Front Strangle.
Defences Against Front Strangle
against a wall.
Defences Against Front Strangle
against on floor.
Shin Kick
Chest Strike
Specific defences Against;
Front Collar Grab;
Front Strangle;
Front Hair Grab.
Explanation of why some techniques
should not be used.