PMVA Level 1 - Breakaway and Disengagement Skills

Our Level 1 Preventing and Managing Violence and Aggression (PMVA training), also known as Positive Handling, MAPA, Physical Intervention, Physical Restraint, Control and Restraint etc., focuses on breakaway and disengagement skills which are vital tools when it comes to working with people of all ages who display challenging and violent behaviours. Our course is used in a variety of settings in order to keep not only those in your care safe but increase staff safety as well.

Our one day PMVA Level 1 - Breakaway and Disengagement course can help you and your team identify the risks posed by conflict, aggression and violence in the workplace and reduce the issues posed from these by providing you and your team with the following skills:

• Being able to identify Challenging Behaviour
• A tried and tested communication model
• Non-physical De-escalation Strategies
• Simple Breakaway/Disengagement Techniques
• The law and legislation relating to using Personal Safety principles
• Incident Reporting
• Post Incident Care

Numerous people from a wide range of sectors require breakaway and disengagement courses and use our PMVA training to improve staff safety including

• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Care Providers, Healthcare Professionals and Administrators
• Social Workers
• Private and Public sector organisations
• Secure Transport Services
• Security Staff and Stewards
• Government Agencies
• Rail Workers
• Public Transport Operators including Train, Bus and Taxi Drivers
• Enforcement Officers from all sectors
• Youth Workers and Community Group Organisers