Physical Control in Care Training Manual - Independent Advisory ...

PHYSICAL CONTROL IN CAREmore distress. Those who have should be excluded until suchtime as they are fully fit to take part.• All staff will remove jewellery, watches, rings, chains and beltsetc• All staff will be correctly attired i.e. training shoes, appropriatecomfortable clothing5) All students will take part in the ‘warm up’. The ‘warm ups’,although not requiring a high level of fitness, will be sufficient so asto prepare all muscle groups for the activity they are about topractise.6) All techniques will be taught and practised in progressive stagestaking account of the capabilities of the class.7) Instructors will ensure that pupils are not using excessive forcewhen practicing Physical Control in Care techniques and that ifthey hear the word ‘OXO’ everyone must stop and release anyholds immediately.8) Staff will be reminded of the law and the STC rules governing theuse of force.9) At the end of each session, all staff will be asked if they have anyinjuries. Any reported injury, however small, will be correctlyrecorded and documented. Students will be advised of reportingprocedures for injuries that are a direct result of the training but notdiagnosed at the time of training.© National Offender Management Service National Tactical Response GroupJuly 201052