What is The Proper Student To Instructor Ratio for Supervision in the Gym? This is a question I get asked quite regularly and I also get asked “is there any law anywhere that dictates what the student to instructor ratio should be?
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How Did You Get Started [Video]
‘How Did You Get Started’ is question quite a lot so I thought I’d do a video on ‘my story’ that took me from a sixteen-year-old Royal Navy recruit to where I am today, including many of the pitfalls I had and the mistakes I made along the way, in the hope that it encourages many of you to follow your passion and turn it into your profession.
You only have one life – so live it!
The Police Are Allegedly Threatening To Arrest if You Carry Handcuffs In Scotland [Video]
The Police in Scotland Have (Allegedly) Stated That They Will Arrest Door Staff If They See Them Carrying Handcuffs.
I was asked to give my opinion on this so he is my opinion in a video.
Is The Supine Restraint Position Safer Than Prone [Video]
Is The Supine Restraint Position Safer Than Prone?
A lot of agencies and training providers are teaching supine as a position as an alternative to prone as a result of the Department of Health Positive and Proactive Care Guidance that advised that prone should not be used.
Why Do We Help So Many People [Video]
Why Do We Help So Many People?
The short answer to that question is because we like to. Simple really.
How Does a Lay Member of The Public Stand if They Use Force in A Public Place To Prevent Another Person Seriously Injuring or Killing Themselves or Others [Video]
How Does a Lay Member of The Public Stand if They Use Force in A Public Place To Prevent Another Person Seriously Injuring or Killing Themselves or Others?
I’ve just been asked this question so I thought I’d share my answer with you in case it may help anyone else out there.
In short, anyone who acted in good faith would be protected by the Common Law and Section 76 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act (which now encapsulated the Common Law), provided that they acted reasonable in the circumstances.
Should any allegation arise post the intervention, then again, the person who intervened in good faith would be protected by the law.
In our BTEC Level 3 Restraint Trainer Award course and our BTEC Level 3 Self-Defence Instructor Award Course, we cover a lot of law which is specifically put together to give those we train a comprehensive understanding of the principles of reasonable force (as well as instruction on the Human Rights Act, Health & Safety legislation, Children’s legislation, and a lot more too) to help them better understand how the laws apply in our professional fields of operation.
And we are always on hand to help with more advice and guidance if needed.
To find out more about our courses check out our website at www.nfps.info and if you fancy coming along and training with us drop me an email or give me a call.
Always happy to help.
Mark Dawes
13 Tips To Help You Become More Confident [Video]
13 Tips To Help You Become More Confident
I regularly meet people who tell me that they would love to this or that, but that they lack the confidence to do it, and this narrative holds them back, because they are already confident at doing certain things, but they over-generalise the ‘I don’t have the confidence’ story into certain areas of their life.
Knowingly Recommending Equipment That Is Not Fit For Purpose [Video]
Knowingly Recommending Equipment That Is Not Fit For Purpose
Who would be liable in an organisation is a trusted person was intentionally bringing in equipment that was not fit for purpose, in other words, it has not been industry tested or medically reviewed, and was, therefore, breaching Section 6 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974?
Have you any recommendations for eye protection to be used during restraint holds [Video]
For information on the equipment mentioned in the video please contact Doug Melai by email at [email protected] or via the website at www.safer-handling.co.uk
You Must Take Extra Precautions Where Someone is More Susceptible To Injury [Video]
You Must Take Extra Precautions Where Someone is More Susceptible To Injury
Following on from the video I did yesterday (‘What Do I Do As A Trainer If I Believe a Learner is Not Fit Enough To Undertake the Training?’) I’ve been sent some information by a good friend of mine who is also a very competent and highly qualified Health & Safety Professional that adds additional value to what I put out yesterday.