Concise description:
This short lesson presents examples of the broad area of workplace violence, and the possible sources: which persons can be involved. In addition, the situations (physical and situational) of increased risk are shortly mentioned. Links for Canada are presented for learning about the employer’s obligations to prevent workplace violence.
The lesson is to be followed on-line free of charge and consists of ready-to-use material. The text however can also be downloaded. The material is appropriate for any worker or manager. No download or registering is necessary. The lesson takes less than about half an hour.
The lesson is available in two languages: English and French. For the direct link to the French version of the lesson, see the comments block in the full metadata description.
Language(s):
- English
- Français
- French
Training level(s) of the material:
Awareness
Aggregation level:
Lesson
Certificate:
No
Direct link to:
Major discipline(s):
Safety, psychology
Key terms on the content:
Violence, rumours, verbal abuse, yelling, bullying, sabotage
Intended user:
- Learner
Context:
Individual setting
Time demand to complete:
Less than approximately one half hour
Coverage of the content of the material:
The material presents the broadness of the area, and the possible situations of increased risk
Industrial sector(s):
- Multiple
Countries:
- Canada
Content overview:
Yes.
Educative text:
Yes.
Instruction:
Yes.
Learning objective(s):
Yes, under the “Course Description” on the Internet page of this lesson.
Valuation of previous knowledge:
No
Assignments:
No
Feedback:
No
Self test:
No
Help function:
No
Glossary:
No, but incidentally a term is explained by clicking the link within the text.
Illustrations:
Yes.
Links within:
Yes.
References:
No
Further reading:
No
Interaction:
Expositive
Flexibility:
Yes.
Stimulating:
Yes.
Material type:
- Online and interactive
Format:
- Unknown
Size of download (Mb):
No download is necessary.
Requirements:
Online connection with the Internet.
Original affiliation:
Not indicated
Original country:
- Canada
Owner / intellectual property:
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Hamilton (ON), Canada
Terms of use / restrictions / licensing:
The module is free to use. However, a general statement on copyrights for all material presented by the CCOHS can be found under www.ccohs.ca/ccohs/important.html. It states the following: “All rights reserved. Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print in hard copy for internal use only. No part of this information may be reproduced, modified, or redistributed in any form or by any means, for any purposes other than those noted above (including sales), without the prior written permission of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).”
Version:
v 1.021
Status:
Completed
Year of publication:
2010
Date added to the website:
Wednesday, 06 June 2012
Collection (part of):
- The lesson is part of the free courses for public awareness that are offered by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
Charge for use?:
No
English version direct link: http://www.ccohs.ca/products/courses/violence_awareness/
French version direct link: http://www.cchst.ca/products/courses/violence_awareness/