Preventing Workplace Violence

Course Overview

The Preventing Workplace Violence course offered by the American Institute of Safety Professionals aims of training the employees, supervisors, and safety professionals in understanding, identifying, and mitigating workplace violence. This program helps learners understand the employer’s duty and responsibility to provide a safe and secure workplace as outlined in the OSHA guidelines and the general duty clauses. Participants of this course learn to identify potential violence risk factors and warning signs, aggressive behaviors, verbal threats, and other situation-deciding factors that could lead to a physical confrontation. The PH of this course is dedicated to the development of policies that help avoid workplace violence by implementing other workplace violence prevention frameworks that the course environmental security design and administrative controls. Each attendee of this course learns conflict resolution, de-escalation techniques, and emergency response plans that help to avoid violence and manage violent situations. This course training emphasizes the consolidation of filing and reporting procedures, in-performance documentation, and closing obligations to employees concerned with the violent episodes. By combining the competed designed security and personal safety techniques, the participants can eliminate the risk of violence and aggravated assault in the workplace. Completion of the course allows learners to design and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention programs.

This program helps organizations to stay ahead of potential risks, respond to active threats, and ensure a safe and efficient workspace for everyone.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the types, causes, and risk factors of workplace violence, including physical, verbal, and psychological threats.
• Identify vulnerable areas, high-risk behaviors, and situations within organizational settings to proactively mitigate risks.
• Develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention policies, protocols, and reporting mechanisms.
• Apply risk assessment techniques to evaluate potential threats and prioritize preventive measures effectively.
• Train employees, supervisors, and security personnel in recognizing warning signs, de-escalation techniques, and emergency response procedures.
• Foster a positive workplace culture that encourages communication, reporting, and collaboration to prevent violent incidents.
• Respond appropriately to incidents of workplace violence, including incident documentation, investigation, and post-event support.
• Integrate workplace violence prevention strategies into broader occupational health and safety programs for continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, and external authorities to ensure safety, compliance, and awareness.
• Promote proactive leadership, employee engagement, and continuous improvement in workplace violence prevention and organizational safety culture.

Mode of Delivery

Course Content

• Introduction to Workplace Violence: Types, Causes, and Impacts
• Identifying Risk Factors and Vulnerable Areas in the Workplace
• Threat Assessment and Early Warning Signs of Potential Violence
• Developing Workplace Violence Prevention Policies and Procedures
• Conflict Resolution Techniques and De-escalation Strategies
• Emergency Response Plans and Employee Safety Protocols
• Training and Awareness Programs for Employees and Managers
• Monitoring, Reporting, and Continuous Improvement of Violence Prevention Strategies

• Managing Violence in High-Risk Work Environments
• Legal Considerations and Regulatory Compliance in Workplace Violence Prevention
• Case Studies in Effective Violence Prevention and Incident Management
• Promoting a Positive Workplace Culture to Reduce Aggression and Conflict

Entry Requirements

Program Duration

Examination

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