Safety Intervention (formerly MAPA) - 1 day course

This course is for Cerebral Palsy Alliance employees

Who is this course for?

NOTE: This is the introductory BASIC one day course. This is not the special Refresher one day course that staff in certain houses with holding skills need to complete. If you are unsure which course you should be doing, please contact trainingadmin@cerebralpalsy.org.au or 9975 8715.

This course is for employees working directly with people with a behaviour support plan, who display behaviours of concern that pose a risk of harm/injury to themselves or those around them. If there are restricted practices and holding skills used in your site, please check with Training Alliance which course you need to attend.
If this course is relevant to your role, but not mandatory, please discuss with and get approval from your manager.

What content does the course cover?

In this training session you will learn how to manage and maintain your personal safety and the safety of your clients when dealing with aggressive behaviours.
This includes:

Knowing your responsibilities in a MAPA situation
Using suitable safety interventions to reduce or manage behaviours of concern
Identifying behaviour that indicates an escalation towards verbal and/or physical aggression and violence
Taking proactive, positive, and acceptable measures to avoid, decelerate and/or de-escalate a potential crisis
Assessing the level of risk associated with a crisis and making appropriate decisions to manage it
Understanding the use of restrictive physical interventions as a last resort only.

Note:

This course requires a level of physical interaction with other participants during simulations.
Full PPE is to be worn during practice of physical skills and will be provided.
Please wear suitable clothing which will allow you to move comfortably and wear enclosed footwear.

Does the course have prerequisites or specific requirements?

The following must be completed before attending:

Positive approaches to behaviour support (online)
Positive approaches to client support.

What other details do I need to know?

Attendance type: In person (face to face)
Duration: 1 day
Times: Please select a course date below or if there are no dates, please click Enquire
Refreshments: Please bring your own lunch (as required)
If you need to cancel: Cancellation guidelines