TRANSPORT SECTOR TRAINING

Managing Challenging Behaviour Training for the Transport Sector.

Enhance safety and confidence when dealing with challenging passengers. Our Managing Challenging Behaviour training provides transport professionals with essential de-escalation techniques, communication strategies, and effective responses to escalating situations, with physical intervention as a last resort.

Suggested attendees.

Staff working in transport services frequently deal with the public in fast-paced and sometimes unpredictable environments. This course is designed to help transport professionals develop de-escalation skills, confidently handle difficult situations, and ensure the safety of themselves, colleagues, and passengers.

Train Conductors & Station Staff – De-escalate conflicts with passengers.
Bus & Taxi Drivers – Handle difficult situations while maintaining safety.
Airline & Airport Personnel – Manage passenger disputes with professionalism.
Transport Security Teams – Support staff in preventing and resolving conflicts.

Course duration

6 Hours

Course learners

12 Per Course

Course content.

Click through our process slider to learn what to expect and what you will gain when taking this course.

Part 1:

Exploring Behaviours That Challenge

Identify behaviour changes.
Understand triggers and functions.
Assess environmental risks.

Part 2:

De-escalation and prevention skills.

Enhance self-awareness.
Apply the attitude and behaviour model.
Use listening to defuse situations.
Implement prevention and de-escalation strategies.

Part 3:

Legal Rights and Responsibilities.

Follow organisational policies.
Understand legal framework for decision-making.

Part 4:

Incident Reporting and Support.

Use documentation and reporting systems.
Follow post-incident procedures.
Explore support options.

Part 5:

Distance, Stance and Positioning.

Use positive body language.
Maintain a reactionary gap.

Part 6:

Relocation and Distraction.

Apply safe relocation techniques.
Displace balance safely.

Part 7:

Restrictive Interventions.

Understand clinical holding vs. restraint.
Demonstrate standing, supine and seated techniques.

Part 8:

Medical Implications of Techniques.

Identify physical and psychological impacts.
Understand positional asphyxia and acute behavioural disturbance.

Part 9:

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

Recognise the triggers.
De-escalate with communication skills.
Understand legal aspects of challenging behaviour.
Demonstrate physical safety skills.

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 approach for our training, designed for the Transport Sector.

Whether you need in-person, face-to-face training or a more comprehensive online support and resource solution, we offer a range of delivery methods to ensure you receive the right training for your organisation’s needs. Our flexible approach ensures accessibility and effectiveness, allowing you to choose the most suitable option to enhance your team’s performance and safety standards

In-Person Training.

Many of our courses, especially those with physical skills, can be delivered in a face-to-face in-person training environment, either at your venue or ours.

Live, Online Training.

Our effective remote communications training enables your people to get the training they need wherever they are, with a dedicated live IKON trainer.

Affiliate Trainer Programme.

IKON’s train the trainer service enables your team to deliver accredited and valuable training that builds confidence and trust with their colleagues.

MANAGING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR TRAINING

Please get in touch to enquire about managing challenging behaviour.

Invest in your team’s development and empower them to handle challenging situations with confidence. Our managing challenging behaviour training equips your staff with the essential communication and physical skills to navigate conflicts effectively, reduce stress, and create a more positive workplace culture.

Call us on 01473 927 333

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