Facilities Retail & Leisure Sector

PMVA- Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression Training for the Facilities Retail & Leisure Sector.

Frontline customer service staff and security teams often encounter aggression in busy, high-pressure environments. This course equips professionals with the tools to recognise potential risks, defuse confrontations, and, if necessary, use safe interventions to protect themselves and others.

This course provides the essential skills and strategies needed to effectively assess, manage, and de-escalate potentially violent situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of both staff and individuals involved.

Suggested attendees.

PMVA (Prevention & Management of Violence & Aggression) Training is aimed at all staff where a higher level of risk occurs, and it is safer for the individual to be held or moved to a position of safety.

This training is ideal for retail, hospitality, and security professionals who work in public-facing roles where conflict may arise. It ensures staff feel confident handling difficult situations safely and professionally.

  • Retail & Hospitality Staff – Defuse aggressive customer interactions and maintain professionalism.
  • Security & Loss Prevention Officers – Safely manage incidents of violence and aggression.
  • Facilities & Front Desk Teams – Recognise risks and handle challenging public interactions.
  • Leisure & Events Staff – Ensure the safety of guests and colleagues in high-pressure environments.

Course duration

2 Days

Course learners

12 Per Course

Course content.

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Part 1:

Roles and Responsibilities.

  • Learn how to respond to situations.
  • Assessing risks effectively.

Part 2:

De-escalation and Prevention Skills.

  • Recognising changing behaviours.
  • Apply customer service skills.
  • Use the attitude and behaviour model.
  • Implement listening and de-escalation strategies.

Part 3:

Legal Rights and Responsibilities.

  • Understand organisational policies and procedures.
  • Follow the legal framework for decision-making.

Part 4:

Reporting and Support.

  • Use documentation and reporting systems.
  • Implement post-incident procedures.

Part 5:

Stance and Positioning.

  • Maintain positive body language.
  • Use the reactionary gap for safety.
  • Enhance tactical awareness.

Part 6:

Breakaway and Disengagement Techniques.

  • Apply balance displacement techniques.

Part 7:

Restrictive Physical Intervention.

  • Demonstrate standing, supine and seated interventions.
  • Use restraint/escorting techniques to relocate individuals.

Part 8:

Medical Implications of Techniques.

  • Identifying risks associated with restrictive interventions.
  • Recognise the medical implications of these techniques, including positional asphyxia.
  • Use restraint/escorting techniques to relocate individuals.

Part 9:

By the end of this course your team will be able to:

  • Recognise and respond to incidents.
  • Use effective communication skills.
  • Reduce risks for patients and visitors.
  • Safely escape aggressive situation.
  • Hold and relocate using accredited techniques.
  • Understand the legal and medical implications of restraint.
  • Competently report and debrief an incident.

Part 10:

At the end of this course your team will receive:

  • A certificate of attendance.
  • Access to IKON Academy digital online resource area .

Training Methods

A flexible training approach for the retail sector.

We offer a variety of delivery methods to give your business options when booking your PMVA training. Whether you prefer in-person, face-to-face sessions or a more extensive online support and resource solution, this flexibility allows you to choose the option that best meets your workers needs.

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PMVA (prevention & management of violence and aggression) TRAINING

To enquire about PMVA training, please get in touch.

To enquire about PMVA (prevention & management of violence and aggression) training, please get in touch.

Invest in your team’s development and empower them to handle challenging situations with confidence. Our PMVA (prevention & management of violence and aggression) training equips your staff with the essential skills to navigate conflicts effectively, reduce stress, and create a more positive workplace culture.

Call us on 01473 927 333

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