This online Workplace Harassment in Industrial Facilities course discusses the various types of harassment that are found in the workplace, how they can affect an employee’s work situation and what employees themselves can do to help prevent workplace harassment. When people hear the word harassment they usually think of sexually-related activity. But harassment encompasses a wide range of behavior… from practical jokes to intimidation. It can also include threats, verbal abuse and discrimination, even stalking and assault… and anyone can be subject to it. Areas covered in the course include the nature of workplace harassment, how to recognize various types of harassment, how to handle verbal abuse and threats, the many forms harassment can take, how to recognize the many variations of assault, knowing what to do, and what not to do, when confronted with a stalker, how fostering a positive workplace environment can increase productivity and safety, and more.

This online Workplace Harassment in Industrial Facilities course covers the following topics:

• What is harassment?
• Discrimination, sexual harassment and the law
• Responding to harassment
• Preventing workplace violence
• Dealing with a stalker
• And more

Approximately 45 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

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