Law, Military Science and Security › Safety in Society
This course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to demonstrate physical defensive restraining techniques in a workplace or security context. It focuses on safe, ethical, and legally defensible methods to control and restrain individuals while minimising harm to all parties involved. Learners will gain competency in assessing situations, applying appropriate restraint holds, and documenting incidents in line with organisational policies and South African legal requirements.
This course is designed for security personnel, law enforcement officers, healthcare workers, educators, and any professionals who may be required to physically restrain individuals as part of their duties.
None — open enrollment
Objectives:
• Understand the legal and ethical framework for physical restraint in South Africa.
• Identify the principles of defensive tactics and risk assessment.
• Demonstrate basic stances, movement, and communication skills.
• Recognize physiological and psychological responses to conflict.
Topics:
• Legal context: Use of force continuum, Section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
• Ethical considerations: Duty of care, proportionality, and human rights.
• Risk assessment: Threat levels, situational awareness, and de-escalation.
• Physiological responses: Adrenaline, tunnel vision, and stress inoculation.
• Basic stances and footwork: Balanced, mobile, and non-threatening postures.
• Communication: Verbal commands, tone, and body language.
• Introduction to restraint positions: Standing, kneeling, and prone.
Objectives:
• Apply controlled physical restraint techniques from various positions.
• Execute safe takedowns and ground control without causing injury.
• Practice team restraint and extraction methods.
• Integrate handcuffing and mechanical restraint devices safely.
• Demonstrate proper documentation and incident reporting.
Topics:
• Escort holds and wrist locks: Pain compliance vs. control.
• Takedown techniques: Forward, backward, and lateral controlled falls.
• Ground control: Side control, knee-on-belly, and transitioning to prone.
• Team restraint: Roles, communication, and coordinated movement.
• Handcuffing: Proper application, double-locking, and safety checks.
• Mechanical restraints: Leg restraints, transport belts, and spit hoods.
• Incident reporting: Accurate documentation, use of force reports, and evidence preservation.
Objectives:
• Combine techniques in dynamic scenarios simulating real-world situations.
• Manage resistance and aggression while maintaining safety.
• Assess and adjust use of force in response to subject behavior.
• Demonstrate effective post-incident procedures and debriefing.
• Complete a final practical assessment to confirm competency.
Topics:
• Scenario-based training: Building searches, vehicle stops, and crowd control.
• Dealing with weapons: Knife, firearm, and improvised weapons.
• Medical considerations: Restraint asphyxia, positional asphyxia, and recovery position.
• Special populations: Mental health crisis, elderly, pregnant, and minors.
• Debriefing: Team review, critical incident stress management.
• Final competency assessment: Individual and team scenarios.
This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.
Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.
Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.
On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.
| Component | Out of | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Average (multiple choice) | 100% | 30% |
| Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) | 100% | 70% |
| Final Total | — | 100% |
All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.
Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.
Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.
| Delegates | Discount |
|---|---|
| 5 | 3% off |
| 10 | 6% off |
| 15 | 9% off |
| 20 | 12% off |
| 25 | 15% off |
| 30 | 18% off |
| 50 | 30% off |
| 75 | 35% off |
| 100 | 40% off |
3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.
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| Wed 09 Sep 2026 | Fri 11 Sep 2026 | Virtual | Spring 2026 | $967 | Register |
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