SS001 : Personal Safety in Modern Society

Duration

8 hours (1day) course.

Description

A course designed to help empower you to live your life to the full, and not be constrained by fears and anxieties about personal safety.

Objective

To make candidates aware of the skills and strategies they can employ to improve their own safety and that of others at their work place and to show them how to assess and reduce risks and deal with aggression. Skills are imparted in such a way that they should become instinctive, giving the confidence to deal with difficult situations, and subconsciously apply the principles of personal security in everyday life.

Syllabus

Part One: How to Assess Risks

• Strategies to Reduce and Avoid Risks
• Organising your Current Practice and Procedures
• Safer Travel and Travelling Away from Home
• Summoning Emergency Services and Help

Part Two: Communication – Verbal and Non-Verbal

• Awareness of Cultural Differences
• Personal Space / Territorial Issues

Part Three: Behavioural issues

• Being Assertive (and how to say NO)
• Relaxation and Tension Control

Part Four: Dealing with Aggression

• Responding to Physical Attack

Training Methods

Lectures / Power-point presentation / demonstrations / video and practical exercises

Student Assessment

Continuous assessment - candidates must show competency in the above skills throughout the course

Completion of course worksheets and a MCQP - Practical rescue skills assessment

Validity

2 years from date of successful completion of the course, provided continuous practice is undertaken and recorded.

Entry Requirements

2 years from date of successful completion of the course, provided continuous practice is undertaken and recorded.

Dates

As per schedule or as arranged with Corporate Groups.

Cost

Individual rates as well as corporate packages are structured to suit the needs of our clients. Please contact +971 04 33 22 555 or email hs@firstsg.com for a solution to your training needs.

Notes: Courses can be adapted to meet customer's specialist needs. Please contact the office to discuss specific requirements.