Course Description
Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviour used by one person to gain power and control over another with whom he or she has had a personal relationship. It may include physical violence, sexual, emotional and psychological intimidation, verbal abuse or manipulation, stalking, and the use of electronic devices to harass and control.
Domestic violence may not be recognized by some employers or workers as a workplace hazard. However, the perpetrator’s behaviours and actions can have an impact in the workplace, affecting not only the victim, but also co-workers, clients, supervisors, union representatives, the health and safety committee and the employer.
Upon completion of the course you will:
- Understand the effects of domestic violence in the workplace, on the organization and on its workers
- Recognize the signs of and symptoms of domestic violence
- Identify the roles of the employer, supervisors and employees in supporting victims, and preventing related workplace violence
- Use the practical suggestions in this course to include domestic violence in your workplace’s violence prevention program.
Average time to complete this course is approximately one hour.
Target Audience
This course is recommended for health and safety committee members, managers, supervisors and workers.
Prerequisite
None
Delivery Method
This course is delivered as an on-line e-learning course. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-learning course is designed to help you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience.
Registration
Registration for this course is provided online, or by contacting Client Services or calling 1-800-668-4284.
Review Process
CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.
PSHSA Partnership
CCOHS and the Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) have partnered to create this course. PSHSA serves Ontario's public service sectors, assisting over 9,000 organizations to achieve safer and healthier environments for more than one million employees. For more information visit http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/PSHSA/Home.aspx.
VuBiz Partnership
We partnered with Vubiz - an international leader in e-learning development - to create this e-course.
Vubiz offers other related e-learning courses that may also be of interest to you. Read about them in the Vubiz Catalogue of e-learning courses.
