Mini course · Foundation level
Workplace Violence Prevention
Build a workplace where violence is anticipated, prevented and never accepted as 'part of the job'.
What is Workplace Violence Prevention?
Healthcare workers experience high rates of verbal abuse, threats and physical assault. Prevention requires more than individual skills: it needs organisational commitment, risk assessment, environmental design, reporting systems and post-incident support. This course covers the scale and types of workplace violence, risk factors, environmental and procedural controls, alert systems, reporting, post-incident support and how to build a prevention programme.
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Lessons
- 4
- Level
- Foundation
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the types and impact of workplace violence in healthcare
- Identify risk factors in a described clinical area
- Recommend environmental and procedural controls
- Explain the value of reporting all incidents, including verbal abuse
- Plan post-incident support for affected staff
- Outline the key components of a workplace violence prevention programme
Who this course is for
Course content
4 lessons · 1 hour total · free preview available
1Not Part of the Job
14 minFree preview· Course content
Not Part of the Job
Scale, types and impact of violence.
2Assessing the Risk
16 min· Course content
Assessing the Risk
Available after you enroll.
3Prevention and Controls
16 min· Course content
Prevention and Controls
Available after you enroll.
4Reporting and Support
14 min· Course content
Reporting and Support
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
Every AIHCM credential has a unique ID that anyone can verify online in seconds.
Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 4 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Does this course teach self-defence?
No. Physical techniques require hands-on training. The course focuses on prevention and organisational measures.
Should verbal abuse be reported?
Yes. Reporting all incidents helps organisations understand risk and act.
Is it for managers or all staff?
Both. All staff learn to recognise risk; managers learn how to build a prevention programme.
How does this relate to the de-escalation course?
De-escalation builds personal skills; this course focuses on organisational prevention.