Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the need to use empty hand techniques, hand restraints and/or baton
- Situation is evaluated to determine most appropriate equipment and control technique in accordance with organisational policy, guidelines and legal requirements.
- Risk factors and opportunities are evaluated to determine person’s intentions.
- Capacity to complete action effectively is considered prior to commencement and alternative actions are assessed for viability.
- Situations requiring assistance are identified and support is promptly requested.
- Apply empty hand techniques, hand restraints and/or use baton
- Appropriate techniques are selected to ensure protection of self and efficient completion of movement.
- Empty hand techniques are applied in accordance with policy, guidelines and legal requirements.
- Baton and hand restraints are carried in a secure, protected and accessible position for safe deployment.
- Baton and hand restraints are presented and applied using recognised techniques in accordance with guidelines and legal requirements.
- Sufficiency of response is constantly compared against identified opportunities.
- Contain incident
- Response is adjusted or discontinued with changing circumstances in accordance with use of force guidelines.
- Actions to detain person/s are undertaken within the limits of legal requirements, and organisational policy and procedures.
- Situations requiring assistance are identified and support is promptly requested.
- Evaluate response
- Effectiveness of response is evaluated and reviewed in accordance with legal requirement, and organisational policy and procedures.
- Accurate and constructive observations of incidents are provided in reviewing and debriefing the situation.
- System, records and reporting procedures are maintained in accordance with organisational procedures and policy.
- Effects of stress on self are recognised and managed using recognised stress management techniques.