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Ligature training equips individuals to safely manage ligature strangulation incidents

CPD Certified Training Approved by Skills for Care

This course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to respond effectively to incidents involving ligature strangulation. The training covers critical areas such as recognising and assessing ligature points, understanding different methods of strangulation, and the safe use of ligature cutting equipment. Participants will also learn about relevant regulations, organisational policies, and procedures, as well as the physiological effects of strangulation and first aid administration. By the end of the course, students will be confident in managing ligature-related emergencies and preserving the scene for investigative purposes. This course is crucial for anyone working in environments where ligature risks are present.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Emergency Responders
  • Mental Health Practitioners
  • Security Personnel
  • Care Home Staff
  • Support Workers
  • Anyone with an interest in helping prevent ligature incidents 

This course comes with 5.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

LO1  Awareness of Acts, Regulations and monitoring bodies 

LO2 Awareness of ligature point risk assessments

LO3  Awareness of the 3 categories of ligature strangulation

LO4  Awareness of organisational Policies and Procedures

LO5  How to safely use ligature cutting equipment safely

LO6  Know how to safely cut the cord in different scenarios

LO7  Know how to cut a neck ligature on different materials

LO8  Understand self-harm

LO9  Understanding scene preservation for the Police

LO10 Understanding report writing and post-traumatic stress

LO11 Understand injuries involving strangulation

LO12 Know how to deal with a ligature incident

LO13 Know how to administer lifesaving first aid

At the end of the training students should feel confident with their training and how to deal with a ligature incident.