3-Day Level 2 Physical Intervention for Door Supervisors
Industry-standard training for door supervisors, covering legal frameworks, risk management, and physical intervention techniques.
Physical Intervention for Door Supervisors Course
Course Overview
This 3-day Level 2 Physical Intervention course is designed for door supervisors and security staff who work in environments where managing challenging or aggressive behaviour may be necessary. The course focuses on the safe, lawful, and proportionate use of physical intervention techniques within the private security industry, in compliance with SIA licensing requirements, UK legislation, and health and safety protocols.
Participants will learn to prevent, manage, and de-escalate conflict, while acquiring practical skills in non-aggressive physical interventions, disengagement techniques, and escorting methods that protect both the individual and the operative. The extended 3-day format provides additional time for hands-on practice, scenario-based learning, and assessment preparation.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for professionals working in the private security industry who may need to use physical intervention as part of their role, ensuring they can manage conflict and maintain safety confidently, lawfully, and effectively.
- Licensed door supervisors
- Private security operatives
- Event security personnel
- Stewards and crowd control staff
- Any individual in the private security industry required to use physical intervention as part of their role
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the legal and professional frameworks surrounding the use of physical intervention, including health and safety law, human rights legislation, and SIA requirements.
- Recognise potential risks associated with physical intervention, such as positional asphyxia, and implement measures to reduce those risks.
- Demonstrate effective communication and de-escalation techniques, including non-verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Carry out dynamic risk assessments before using physical intervention in high-pressure situations.
- Apply non-restrictive disengagement techniques to safely break away from common forms of assault (e.g. wrist grabs, clothing holds).
- Use safe and proportionate escorting techniques to guide individuals away from areas of risk without causing harm or using excessive force.
- Work effectively as part of a team during physical interventions, ensuring coordination and safety.
- Understand the emotional and psychological effects of physical interventions on all involved parties, including the importance of post-incident support.
- Complete accurate incident reports and follow post-incident protocols, including debriefing, safeguarding concerns, and maintaining accountability.
- Demonstrate appropriate and assessed physical intervention skills in line with SIA standards and organisational policy.
Course Content Summary
Day 1: Legal Context & Conflict Management
- Introduction to the course and SIA requirements
- Legal framework: Use of force, reasonable force, duty of care
- Human rights, equality, and safeguarding considerations
- Risk awareness and dynamic risk assessment
- Managing conflict and aggression through non-physical methods
- Verbal and non-verbal de-escalation techniques
- Reporting and record keeping (initial overview)
Day 2: Personal Safety & Disengagement Techniques
- Principles of non-aggressive physical intervention
- Understanding and preventing positional asphyxia
- Personal safety strategies and situational awareness
- Disengagement techniques: wrist grabs, arm holds, clothing grabs
- Low-level protective breakaway techniques
- Medical implications and managing individuals under the influence
- Practice and feedback in pairs/small groups
- Emotional impact of conflict and resilience strategies
Day 3: Escorting Techniques & Assessment
- Introduction to escorting and guiding techniques
- One-person and two-person escort methods (non-restrictive)
- Coordinated teamwork during physical interventions
- Role-playing realistic scenarios (e.g. removing non-compliant individuals, crowd control)
- Post-incident procedures: debriefing, emotional impact, and reporting
- Completion of knowledge and physical skills assessments
- Course review and Q&A
Assessment & Certification
- Practical skills assessment (observed by qualified instructor)
- Multiple-choice written exam on legal and theoretical knowledge
- Certificate issued upon successful completion
- Certificate valid for 3 years, aligned with SIA standards
3 Days
On-site
Flexible
Level 2 Award
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