Workplace Violence Prevention Training
Workplace violence is a serious and growing safety risk across many industries. This workplace violence prevention training course helps employees and supervisors recognize potential threats, reduce risk factors, and respond appropriately to violent or threatening behavior in the workplace.
The course covers what constitutes workplace violence, including physical violence, verbal abuse, intimidation, bullying, and harassment. Participants learn how to identify early warning signs, understand common workplace risk factors, and follow proven prevention and response strategies. Emphasis is placed on de-escalation, personal safety, proper reporting procedures, and knowing when to involve management, security, or emergency services.
This workplace violence training for employees and supervisors supports employer efforts to address workplace violence hazards. The online workplace violence training format allows flexible, self-paced learning accessible 24/7.
What You’ll Learn
- Workplace Violence Definitions - Understand what constitutes workplace violence and the different forms it can take
- Warning Signs Recognition - Identify common warning signs and behaviors that may indicate escalating risk
- Workplace Risk Factors - Recognize workplace risk factors that increase the likelihood of violent incidents
- Violence Prevention Strategies - Apply practical workplace violence prevention strategies
- Safe Response Techniques - Respond safely to violent or threatening situations
- De-escalation Skills - Use de-escalation techniques and personal safety practices
- Reporting Procedures - Follow proper reporting procedures and access available internal and external resources
- Threat Assessment - Understand basic threat assessment principles
- Emergency Response - Know when and how to involve management, security, or emergency services
Course Details
Duration: 20 minutes
Format: Self Paced Online Training
Assessment: Knowledge quiz with immediate feedback
Certification: Certificate of completion upon passing
Access: Available 24/7 through Training Director LMS
Who Should Take This Course
- Employees at all levels
- Supervisors and managers
- Human resources professionals
- Safety coordinators and workplace safety committee members
- Workers in customer-facing, healthcare, retail, social services, and other high-risk environments
- Anyone responsible for workplace safety and violence prevention
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the training take?
The course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Employees can pause and resume at their convenience.
Is this training OSHA compliant?
This training is designed to help organizations meet OSHA requirements for workplace safety. It aligns with OSHA guidance on workplace violence prevention and supports employer compliance with OSHA’s General Duty Clause to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards.
Do employees receive a certificate?
Yes. Upon successful completion, employees can generate a certificate of completion. All progress is stored and can be accessed in the main dashboard under Learner Report.
How often should employees take this training?
We recommend annual refresher training, and all course progress can be reset each year. Additional training may be needed after policy changes or workplace incidents.
Can we track completion?
Yes. Training Director provides real-time tracking of assignments, completion status, and quiz scores.
Is this appropriate for both employees and supervisors?
Yes. The workplace violence training for employees covers essential awareness and response skills for all staff. Supervisors benefit from additional context on their role in prevention, reporting, and response coordination.
What industries benefit most from workplace violence training?
While all workplaces benefit, high-risk environments include healthcare, retail, social services, education, hospitality, customer service, and any setting with public access or high-stress interactions.
Does the training cover active shooter situations?
The training addresses workplace violence broadly, including threat recognition and emergency response principles. For detailed active shooter response training, see our Active Shooter Response Training course.
Get Started
Workplace Violence Prevention Training is included with the Intelligent Plan.
- Sign up - You can begin on the free plan and upgrade when you’re ready to assign courses.
- Complete the company risk assessment (required) - It takes less than 15 minutes. Answer all questions as accurately as possible so we can set up your account correctly.
- Access your dashboard - After submitting the assessment, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard.
- Click Training Director - Start assigning courses to your team.
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