Many incidents can be prevented if a workforce is knowledgeable, watchful, and committed to creating a safe workplace community. This straight-talking, information-packed, practical, and personal Workplace Violence Awareness and Prevention online course will provide the information needed to build the necessary community within your Canadian organization.

Following the presentation of key information, learners will watch a riveting, realistic scene in which a troubled male employee, who has alarmed his co-workers, is confronted by his female supervisor. She does some things right — and some things crucially wrong. Each scene is explored, issue by issue, to drive home the message that awareness is critical and to detail the steps for prevention and response. This course is ideal for both supervisors and employees.

• What is workplace violence?
• Types of workplace violence
• High risk employment
• Common obstacles to taking action
• Warning signs
• Violence prevention tips
• Supervisor action items
• Tips for preventing escalation
• Incident prevention

Approximately 45 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online Workplace Violence Awareness and Prevention course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved. Supplemental materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online.

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