Ligature Emergency Response Level 2
Ligature training equips individuals to safely manage ligature strangulation incidents
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 Certificate.
Occupations That Use This Course
- Healthcare Professionals
- Emergency Responders
- Mental Health Practitioners
- Security Personnel
- Care Home Staff
- Support Workers
- Anyone with an interest in helping prevent ligature incidents
Please contact us for more information about Booking this course.
Certification
All Certificates issued are in electronic (PDF) format. They will be sent to the person (or organisation) that organised the Booking in order for them to be distributed to the student(s).
Course Duration (excluding breaks)
tbc
Maximum students per course
12
Minimum age
16
Individual Price
n/a Group Bookings only
Group price
£POA + VAT
Group Pricing assumes that the Client provides a suitable training venue. Click here for venue requirements
Whilst we try and maintain a fixed cost for our courses, our prices may be subject to an additional fuel charge if your location is a distance away from our nearest trainer to you.
There is a £50 supplement per day if that day is a Sunday or Bank Holiday.
All prices exclude VAT at the current rate of 20%.
Syllabus
- 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.
