Course Description

This two-hour training session covers the basics of workplace violence including recognition, prevention, and reaction procedures. DHHS offers both online and classroom options for this course.

Classroom Course Objectives

• To define and promote an awareness and better understanding of workplace violence.
• To recognize behavior that may be warning signs of potential violence.
• To identify circumstances and situations in the workplace that may contribute to workplace violence.
• To identify strategies to prevent workplace violence and to understand the responsibility of managers and supervisors to adopt behavior that reduces the potential for violence.
• To explain the DHHS Workplace Violence Prevention Policy -- Preventing Workplace Violence and to familiarize supervisors with the Federal Laws (OSHA) outlining management's responsibility to prevent and protect employees from workplace violence.
• To explain the role of the Crisis Management Team and outline procedures for documenting and reporting threats of violence or policy violations.
• To identify additional internal and external resources for assessing and/or dealing with situations.

Intended Audience:
Open to all managers and frontline supervisors.

Instructor(s):
Various instructors in the supervisor's institution or division.

Date(s) Offered:
Contact your division or institution Training Coordinator to get information.

To Register:
Check with your division or institution Training Coordinator to register.