Who should attend This course is suitable for anyone working in an environment where there is a risk that someone might try to take their own life. Assessment & Certification: Assessment is both formal and informal throughout the duration of the course using a range of methods.

Duration

This is a half day course – four hours contact time.

Content

This course includes topics such as:

• Warning signs that someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts
• The initial response options when finding someone with a ligature
• The risks posed by different types of ligature
• The range of response equipment and demonstrations on how to use it
• Dealing with conscious and unconscious persons
• Care of equipment used after a ligature incident
• Forensic evidence
• Organisational policy on recording and reporting any ligature incidents

Location

Our in house training means that we can come to your workplace to provide high quality courses for your staff on your own premises.

All our courses can be tailored to your needs and can fit in with your requirements regarding dates, times and places.

We will risk assess all venues for courses that require the practical application of skills to ensure they are suitable for training and Health & Safety compliant.