Step by step guide to commissioning training in the use of physical interventions
Conduct an audit of challenging behaviours, the use of physical interventions and other critical incidents.
Ensure the commissioning organisation has clear policies and protocols in place. This should include risk management related to violence and aggression.
Organise a panel to commission the training
Ensure all the commissioning panel have looked at the policies, risk management protocol and the BILD Code of Practice (2001).
Make contact with a number of training organisations and select several who may possibly be appropriate to deliver training in your service.
Ensure that those selected have adopted the Code of Practice or are accredited; this can be checked via this directory and the BILD web site. If you are in any doubt contact the physical interventions administrator who can confirm all queries, (BILD will not recommend a trainer to you).
Arrange to interview the trainers or view some training. Ask questions based on the Code of Practice. Perhaps contact similar services who have used the training.
Ensure that once you have selected a trainer, a training implementation strategy is developed that supports the policies within the commissioning organisation.
When the training has been completed evaluate and review its effectiveness in the work place before future commissioning.
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