This course is designed to familiarize participants with the current issues and initiatives in workplace violence. Course topics include the definition of violence in the workplace, jobs that are at higher risk, a review of the current legislative references to workplace violence, case law relating to workplace violence, latest regulatory initiatives, and the elements of a successful workplace violence prevention program.

• Get updated on the latest amendments to the workplace violence and harassment regulatory framework in the Ontario and federal jurisdictions

• Develop understanding of employer duties for workplace violence risk assessment and prevention policies and programs

• Understand interpretive jurisprudence on what is and is not "workplace violence"

• Become familiar with the state of social science research regarding causes and prevention of different types of workplace violence

• Get access to practical tools for workplace violence risk assessment, prevention program design, and program auditing

• Develop familiarity with methods for carrying out investigations of workplace violence reports and allegations

DAY 1 - BASIC CONCEPTS

Module 1 - Introduction

Module 2 - Background: Evolution of Violence as a Workplace Health and Safety Issue

Module 3 - Overview of the OHS Legal Framework for Workplace Violence

Module 4 - Key Problems: Legal Framework Versus the Workplace Violence Literature

Module 5 - Workplace Violence Typology

Module 6 - Type 1 - Criminal Outsiders: Risk Factors, Context and Controls

Module 7 - Type 2 - Clients and Patients: Risk Factors, Context and Controls

Module 8 - Type 3 - Co-Workers: Correlates, Relationship Dynamics, Context and Controls

Module 9 - Type 4 - Domestic Violence Spillover to the Workplace

Module 10 - Criminal Law and Workplace Violence

Module 11 - Implications of Typology and Controls for Workplace Violence Risk Assessment

DAY 2 - WORKPLACE VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION

Module 1 - OHS Regulatory Requirements and Implications for Investigations

Module 2 - Is it "Workplace Violence" or Something Else?

Module 3 - When to Refer to Law Enforcement

Module 4 - Determining the Type of Incident and Proper Investigation Protocol

Module 5 - Appointment of a Suitably Qualified Person to Conduct the Investigation

Module 6 - Statement of the Investigation Purpose and Deliverables

Module 7 - Fact-Finding on the Employer's Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Module 8 - Incident Fact Finding Practives and Protocols

Module 9 - Identification of Potential Antecedents of the Incident

Module 10 - Testing Information Accuracy and Consistency

Module 11 - Analysis of Type 3 Causal Dynamics and Contextual Factors

Module 12 - Analysis of Workplace Violence Prevention Program Implementation and Impacts

Module 13 - Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations

Module 14 - Preparing the Final Report

This course is designed to benefit Health and Safety Professionals, Health and Safety Managers, Human Resources Personnel, Joint Health and Safety Committee Members, Security Professionals, and anyone who wants an understanding of workplace violence risks and how to implement prevention and protection programs.

Public: $695 Plus Tax
In-House: Please contact us