Local Council Self Defence

Practical Training for Real Working Environments



Strategic Operations International delivers training focused on techniques and systems that work in real-world working environments, not theoretical models that fail under pressure. Our programs are designed to train individuals and teams in skills that can be applied immediately within their current roles, environments, and operational constraints.

Aligned With Policies, Procedures, and Duty of Care
All SOI training is delivered in alignment with your organisation’s Policies and Procedures, ensuring skills are taught within approved frameworks and compliance requirements.

We prepare personnel to manage behaviours of concern, including situations involving anger, aggression, and potential violence, with control, professionalism, and confidence.

Training for Vulnerable and High-Exposure Roles
SOI specialises in training individuals working in roles where there is an unavoidable need to operate in vulnerable or high-exposure situations.

Our programs focus on real self-preservation and self-protection skills, equipping personnel with the ability to recognise risk early, manage conflict effectively, and protect themselves when necessary.

This traininig is for:

Compliance & Enforcement Officers
Parking Enforcement
Local Laws
Health Services
Animal Management
Safety & Amenities
Community Care
Planning Services
(Training all departments of Council)

Other Information
Maximum 20 participants per program
(No minimum participant requirement)

Program Options
(Dependent on training Module requirements)
2-Hour Program
4-Hour Program
6-Hour Program

Training Package Options

You can select one training Module option or a combination of Modules, depending on your requirements.

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Module 1: Situational Awareness

Situational Awareness training is for personnel dealing with behaviours of concern in low, medium, and high-risk environments. Trained Situational Awareness will them an edge, an edge to identify behaviours of concern and avoid physical confrontations, or if unavoidable, put them in a position of advantage.

SOI Situational Awareness training will teach your personnel to determine the difference between odd and suspicious behaviours and identify indicators that require quick intervention to avoid any possible threat.

SOI Situational Awareness training has NO Physical Self Defence techniques taught; it is Situational Awareness only.

Module 1: Situational Awareness

Developing situational awareness.
Optimal situational awareness.
The OODA Loop.
WYORB - The colour code system.
Observation skills.
Behavioural analysis.
Baselines & anomalies.

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Module 2: Conflict Management

Conflict Management training is for personnel who face the challenges of behaviours of concern, to develop skills to deal with behaviours that place them and others at risk.

Our Conflict Management training offers a "person centred" approach, and gives personnel the skills to approach behaviours of concern in a positive and effective way dealing with facing challenging behaviour in a positive and effective manner.

This program provides a framework and techniques for Conflict Management where direct intervention by personnel has become necessary to prevent actual harm to themselves, or any other individual. Applying negotiation and deescalation skills for harm minimisation.

Module 2: Conflict Management

Dealing with anger & aggression.
Defining behaviour.
Dealing with compliant, belligerent and non-compliant behaviour.
Threat assessment.
Verbal & physical assertiveness.
Prevention strategies.
Conflict management techniques.

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Module 3: Physical Self Defence

Physical Self Defence training is for dealing with aggression and violence. We don't just teach the physical skills required, we also cover the psychology of anger, aggression, violence and self preservation. This program specifically deals with self defence strategies and applications for the work place. Looking at the realities of anger, aggression and how to survive an aggressive or violent encounter.

Techniques range from evade and escape techniques to full use of force depending on the organisation's policies and procedures.

Note: Physical Self Defence techniques range from:

1. Evade & Escape Techniques.
(To get out of harms way as soon as possible with physical redirect and escape techniques)

2. Use of Force Self Defence.
(The Physical Self Defence skills to use what force is necessary to defend themselves and stop a threat)

3. Third Party Protection.
(For personnel where there is a need to intervene in a physical situation involving others)

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Module 3: Physical Self Defence

Threat assessment.
The law & self defence.
Controlling distance & position.
Responding to belligerent and non-compliant behaviour.
Verbal & physical responses.
Industry specific physical techniques.

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Modules 4: Expandable Baton - (Authorised Personnel Only)

Note: The following options are for Authorised personnel only

Module 4. Expandable Baton.
(This option is for individuals authorised to use Batons)

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Modules 5: Citronella Spray - (Authorised Personnel Only)

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Module 5. Citronella Spray.
(This option is for individuals authorised to use Citronella Spray)

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