Online Occupational Violence and Aggression Awareness Training Course

Did you know these facts about occupational violence and aggression?

• Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) it is a legal requirement for employers to provide and maintain a safe and healthy physical and psychological work environment for their employees, so far as reasonably practicable.
• Experiencing or being exposed to work-related violence can cause both physical and psychological harm.
• Managing psychological health and safety in the workplace is an essential part of an occupational health and safety (OHS) risk management system.

Course Overview

This online course on occupational violence and aggression will help employees, contractors, and volunteers understand how to identify and control the risks associated with work-related violence. It provides an awareness of the different levels of risk associated with violence and aggression in the workplace and explains the impacts that work-related violence can have. It also deals with how to identify, report, and respond to incidents of workplace violence and raises awareness for the role we all play in contributing to a healthy and safe physical and psychological environment.

This online occupational violence and aggression training course is legally compliant, kept up to date with legislation for all states and territories in Australia and New Zealand. It has been written together with Mills Oakley Law Firm for Australia and Simpson Grierson Law Firm for New Zealand.

Course target audience

This occupational violence and aggression training is suitable for all people or groups, including employees, contractors and volunteers.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this work-related violence and aggression online learning:

• What is occupational violence and aggression?
• Impacts of violence in the workplace
• Identifying the hazards and risks of work-related violence
• Responding to violence and aggression in the workplace
• Contributing to a safe physical and psychological environment

Duration

This violence and aggression in the workplace eLearning course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online course for occupational violence and aggression is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. It can be delivered through the Sentrient online workplace compliance system or human resource management platform or via your existing learning management system if you already have one. During this work-related violence training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce practical ways to ensure they understand the impacts that occupational violence and aggression can have on individuals and the workplace. At the end of this violence and aggression in the workplace course, there is a short online assessment. There is also a declaration that everyone will contribute to a safe physical and psychological workplace environment.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course for occupational violence and aggression course, your employees, contractors and volunteers will be able to:

• Define what is occupational violence and aggression
• Understand the impacts of work-related violence
• Identify the hazards and risks associated with occupational violence and aggression
• Respond to incidents of violence and aggression in the workplace
• Contribute to a safe physical and psychological work environment

Business outcomes

Once your people have completed this online work-related violence course, you will achieve the following benefits:

• Ensure people understand the risks associated with occupational violence and aggression
• Minimise the risk of work-related violence and aggression
• Reduce the risk of physical and psychological harm because of work-related violence
• Promote a safe physical and psychological work environment
• Provide a healthy and safe workplace

Other related online compliance courses

The occupational violence and aggression training can be completed as stand-alone eLearning, or it can be rolled out with other Sentrient online workplace compliance training at induction and as regular refresher training. Other related compliance and code of conduct courses by Sentrient include alcohol and drugs at work, equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment, work health and safety, working alone, and workplace bullying.