PMVA Level 3 - Full Physical Intervention Course

Preventing and Managing Violence and Aggression (PMVA training), also known as Positive Handling, MAPA, Physical Intervention, Physical Restraint, Control and Restraint etc., is a vital tool when it comes to working with people of all ages who display challenging and violent behaviour and is used in a variety of settings for staff safety but also keep those in your care safe, as well.

On occasion, rather than just breaking away, the individual may have to be held to prevent harm or further harm from happening. to either themselves or others.

Our complete three day PMVA Level 3 course can help you and your team identify the risks posed by conflict, aggression and violence and reduce the issues posed from it and increase staff safety by providing you and your team with the following Positive Handling skills:

• Being able to identify Challenging Behaviour
• A tried and tested communication model
• Non-physical De-escalation Strategies
• Simple Breakaway/Disengagement Techniques
• Less Restrictive Holding Techniques
• More Restrictive Techniques
• Managing and Moving a person in holds
• Managing a person seated and kneeling
• Managing a person on the floor
• Medical Considerations and Risks of Physical Intervention
• The law and legislation relating to using Personal Safety principles
• Incident Reporting
• Post Incident Care

Numerous professionals from a wide range of sectors have used our Positive Handling course and continue to choose us for their PMVA training to improve staff safety including

• Schools, Colleges and Universities
• Specialist Education Settings
• Care Providers
• Healthcare Professionals
• Social Workers
• Secure Transport Services
• Security Staff and Stewards
• Government Agencies
• Enforcement Officers from all sectors
• Youth Workers and Community Group Organisers