Workplace Violence Prevention Specialist (VPS)

Description

This is an intensive independent study course that gives you a comprehensive understanding of workplace violence prevention and teaches you how to manage the safety aspects of the topic in your workplace. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• Understand the significant impact of violence in the country and in the workplace
• Define the various types of violence found in the workplace
• Recognize the factors associated with workplace violence for appropriate risk assessment
• Identify potentially violent employees to include signs and risk indicators
• Employ the response techniques associated with the various levels of workplace violence
• Apply the various compliance requirements associated with workplace violence, to include recordkeeping and reporting
• Effectively develop, manage, and evaluate a workplace violence prevention plan that includes appropriate control measures and employee training

Prerequisites

The Workplace Violence Prevention Specialist (VPS) Course is a foundational course that requires no prerequisites.

Learning Objectives

• The Problem of Violence in America
• The Problem of Violence in the Workplace
• Types of Violence
• Factors Which May Increase Risk of Assault
• Identifying a Potentially Violent Worker
• Managing and Surviving Disruptive, Threatening, or Violent Behavior