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CPPSEC3110 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Control persons using batons

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency CPPSEC3110 - Control persons using batons
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to control persons using batons.It includes: following correct procedures for drawing and holding batons and adopting stance and tactical positioningusing negotiation techniques to defuse conflict, and direct and restrain a personusing a baton to apply defensive strikes to target areas of the body, and avoiding vital areas and monitoring the wellbeing of the subjectreviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the response to identify improved practices.It applies to people working independently or under limited supervision as members of a security team.This unit may form part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in security operations in those states and territories where these are regulated activities.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Confirm legal requirements and assess need to use baton.
  • Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when using batons for security work.
  • Assess need to present baton against known information and potential and existing risks and threats.
       
Element: Confirm personal safety needs and draw baton.
  • Select and use PPE to meet WHS requirements.
  • Check and confirm personal safety needs and identify withdrawal options.
  • Draw baton in a non-threatening manner while maintaining eye contact with subject.
  • Hold baton according to type, and maintain a secure grip to ensure continuous control.
  • Adopt stance that is confident, assertive, balanced and allows for tactical positioning.
       
Element: Direct person using baton.
  • Use interpersonal techniques to exchange information with the subject and negotiate to defuse conflict and aggression.
  • Clearly and assertively advise subject of intention to use baton.
  • Use baton to restrain person and adjust response to minimise force while preventing continued aggressive behaviour.
       
Element: Apply defensive strikes using baton.
  • Continually observe subject to anticipate movement and aggression.
  • Strike baton ensuring contact with the subject is minimised and avoids vital areas of the body.
  • Restrict baton strikes to target areas of hands, arms, lower abdomen, legs or feet.
  • Control and limit force of strike to prevent continued or escalated aggression, and discontinue baton use immediately when threat ceases or decreases.
  • Monitor wellbeing of subject and provide first aid and seek immediate assistance as required from relevant persons.
  • Use communication equipment to report incident details to relevant persons.
       
Element: Finalise and evaluate response.
  • Review and evaluate effectiveness of baton response against incident circumstances and observations, in consultation with relevant persons.
  • Identify improvements to future security response procedures using batons.
  • Inspect condition of baton and report identified faults.
  • Complete incident report and securely maintain documentation in accordance with workplace requirements.
  • Recognise effects of stress and manage own well-being using stress-management techniques.
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review workplace policies and procedures including WHS to ensure compliance with legal rights and responsibilities when using batons for security work. 
Assess need to present baton against known information and potential and existing risks and threats. 
Select and use PPE to meet WHS requirements. 
Check and confirm personal safety needs and identify withdrawal options. 
Draw baton in a non-threatening manner while maintaining eye contact with subject. 
Hold baton according to type, and maintain a secure grip to ensure continuous control. 
Adopt stance that is confident, assertive, balanced and allows for tactical positioning. 
Use interpersonal techniques to exchange information with the subject and negotiate to defuse conflict and aggression. 
Clearly and assertively advise subject of intention to use baton. 
Use baton to restrain person and adjust response to minimise force while preventing continued aggressive behaviour. 
Continually observe subject to anticipate movement and aggression. 
Strike baton ensuring contact with the subject is minimised and avoids vital areas of the body. 
Restrict baton strikes to target areas of hands, arms, lower abdomen, legs or feet. 
Control and limit force of strike to prevent continued or escalated aggression, and discontinue baton use immediately when threat ceases or decreases. 
Monitor wellbeing of subject and provide first aid and seek immediate assistance as required from relevant persons. 
Use communication equipment to report incident details to relevant persons. 
Review and evaluate effectiveness of baton response against incident circumstances and observations, in consultation with relevant persons. 
Identify improvements to future security response procedures using batons. 
Inspect condition of baton and report identified faults. 
Complete incident report and securely maintain documentation in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Recognise effects of stress and manage own well-being using stress-management techniques. 

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