Overview
This module is aimed at those people who assist in the transportation of children and adults who have challenging behaviour. From a general view of problems that can arise, the session focuses on dealing with violence and potential violence in confined spaces and inside a motor vehicle. Advice given regarding the use of force is given from the facilitator’s experience, common practice and in accordance with the relevent legislation.

Aims

• To assist the individual to reduce or eliminate the risk of injury to themselves or others caused by the activity of someone in their charge with challenging behaviour.
• To reduce or eliminate the potential for an individual to harm themselves as a result of inappropriate behaviour.

Objectives

• Identify the possibility of inappropriate behaviour
• Identify methods of reducing the risk of inappropriate behaviour
• Identify techniques that can be used to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations
• Know what to do if violence occurs
• Know when force may and may not be used
• Know how much force may be used
• Understand the legal position
• Be aware of reporting procedures
  
• Identify appropriate and inappropriate methods of controlling a violent person