Ligature training equips individuals to safely manage ligature strangulation incidents
CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence 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.

  • Student Manual (V8.3) - Mental Health
  • Student Manual (V8.6) - Student First Aid
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?

CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.

What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?

SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.

Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?

Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate.  You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.

What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?

We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.

Are your courses Endorsed?

Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.

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Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?

Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally.  We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business.  To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.

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