California Workplace Violence

Course Description

California Workplace Violence is a comprehensive course designed to equip caregivers with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify, prevent, and respond to workplace violence. This course will help caregivers better understand workplace violence, how to report it, how to respond to it safely, what specific hazards they may face as caregivers, and how to use a violence log. This course covers the requirements of Section 6401.9 of the California Labor Code, including amendments to bill SB553 regarding workplace hazard training.

What will be taught topics

• Causes and Effects of Workplace Violence
• Prevention and Response Strategies for Workplace Violence
• Reporting Procedures for Workplace Violence
• Understanding the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
• Specific Workplace Violence Hazards in Healthcare
• What is a Violence Log and How to Use it
• Understanding California Laws about Workplace Violence - with an emphasis on Section 6401.9 of the Labor Code

Lesson list

• Introduction to Workplace Violence
• What is Workplace Violence?
• The Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
• Knowledge Review
• How to Report Workplace Violence
• Workplace Violence Hazards in Healthcare
• How to Safely Respond to Workplace Violence
• Knowledge Review
• Understanding California Laws about Workplace Violence
• Common Questions and Answers about Workplace Violence
• Exam- California Workplace Violence