Level 3 Award in Training on Restraint Awareness
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Training on Restraint Awareness develops professional awareness of restraint-related risks, rights, safeguarding responsibilities and safer alternatives in care environments.The progra...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 3 Award in Training on Restraint Awareness develops professional awareness of restraint-related risks, rights, safeguarding responsibilities and safer alternatives in care environments.
The programme emphasises prevention, least-restrictive practice, communication, de-escalation, proportionality, professional accountability, incident reporting and post-incident review rather than routine use of restraint.
What You'll Learn
- Restraint-Awareness Principles
- Purpose and Scope
- Human Rights Awareness
- Duty of Care
- Professional Accountability
- Risk Assessment
- Preventive Measures
- Physical Restraint Awareness
- Mechanical Restraint Awareness
- Chemical Restraint Awareness
- Environmental Restriction Awareness
- Least-Restrictive Practice
- Communication
- Conflict Reduction
- De-Escalation Strategies
- Safeguarding
- Dignity and Protection
- Supervisory Responsibilities
- Team Coordination
- Incident Reporting
- Post-Incident Monitoring
- Post-Incident Review
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS restraint-awareness course is suitable for Health and Social Care Personnel, Care-Team Supervisors, Clinical Support Personnel, Security Personnel working in care environments and personnel requiring restraint-awareness knowledge.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop restraint-awareness competence
- Strengthen de-escalation knowledge
- Improve safeguarding practices
- Develop rights-based decision-making awareness
- Improve incident documentation
- Strengthen post-incident review practices
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, restraint-awareness simulations, documentation tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 10–14 weeks (160–200 hours).
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