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Violence in the Workplace

This course imparts knowledge on the definition and types of workplace violence, the professions that are more susceptible to such violence, strategies to prevent workplace violence, indicators of violent behavior and ways to address them, how to handle a violent situation, and the appropriate actions to take following an incident of workplace violence.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course titled “Violence in the Workplace” provides an in-depth understanding of the concept of workplace violence, identifying the professions that are more prone to such violence, the various types of workplace violence, strategies to prevent the occurrence of violence at the workplace, indicators of violent behavior and ways to address them, handling a violent situation, and the right course of action to follow after an incident of workplace violence has taken place.

Upon successful completion of the “Violence in the Workplace” course, you should be able to recognize:

The definition and types of workplace violence.
Professions that are more susceptible to workplace violence.
The various categories of workplace violence perpetrators.
Strategies to prevent the occurrence of workplace violence.
Indicators of violent behavior and ways to address them.
The correct approach to handle a violent situation in the workplace.
The appropriate actions to take following an incident of workplace violence.

COURSE TOPICS

Introduction
Understanding Workplace Violence
Identifying the Perpetrators of Workplace Violence
Recognition and Prevention of Workplace Violence
Dealing with Violent Events
Post-Violent Event Actions

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated time: 30 minutes

PASS MARK

Assessment will be conducted throughout this online course to enhance the understanding of the content. A score of 80% is required to secure a certificate of completion. Participants are given two additional attempts if the pass mark is not achieved in the first attempt.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW