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Preventing and Protecting Against Violence in the Workplace

PVPC - Preventing and Protecting Against Violence in the Workplace

Cost: $130
Prerequisite: Violence Prevention for Medium and High Risk Departments (8 Modules), accessible on the LearningHub (phsa.ca).

Healthcare workers learn the steps needed to prevent and protect against violence in the workplace. The curriculum is based on overarching principles and a Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum framework which identifies four main responsibilities in preventing and protecting against violence in the workplace:

1) Recognize Risks and Behaviours
2) Assess and Plan
3) Respond to the Risk
4) Report and Communicate Post-Incident

Participants will learn the foundational knowledge regarding those tasks, first in the series of e-learning modules and then by applying that knowledge in the hands-on session designed to reinforce and practice what they need to do to prevent and protect against workplace violence.

This workshop is a mandatory requirement prior to practicum/clinical placements and is the final component of the Preventing and Protecting Against Violence in the Workplace program which prepares students to undertake practicum placements in health authorities.

Students must complete the eight online modules through the PHSA LearningHub before attending the in-class session.


Delivery method: In-class

Abbotsford — Clearbrook Centre

Jan 6, 2024 | 1 session, Sat, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
In person at the Clearbrook campus
CRN: 20191
Students within the Faculty of Health Sciences use CRN 20325

Feb 10, 2024 | 1 session, Sat, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
In person at the Clearbrook campus
CRN: 20193
Students within the Faculty of Health Sciences use CRN 20327

March 16, 2024 | 1 session, Sat, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
In person at the Clearbrook campus
CRN: 20194
Students within the Faculty of Health Sciences use CRN 20328

April 6, 2024 | 1 session, Sat, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
In person at the Clearbrook campus
CRN: 20196
Students within the Faculty of Health Sciences use CRN 20329

May 4, 2024 | 1 session, Sat, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
In person at the Clearbrook campus
CRN: 40184
Students within the Faculty of Health Sciences use CRN 40250

June 8, 2024 | 1 session, Sat, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
In person at the Clearbrook campus
CRN: 40185
Students within the Faculty of Health Sciences use CRN 40251

Phone 1-888-823-8734 and select option 1 to register.
PVPC - Refresher

Cost: $30

This 30-minute PVPC refresher course revisits the knowledge and skills acquired during the 8-hour Preventing Workplace Violence course. Annual renewal of this course is required for PVPC-trained students and staff.


Delivery method: In-class

Abbotsford — Clearbrook Centre

Jan 11, 2024

5:45-6:15 pm | CRN 20358 | Full
6:30-7:00 pm | CRN 20359 | Full
7:15-7:45 pm | CRN 20360 | Open for registration
8:00-8:30 pm | CRN 20361 | Section pending - full registration in previous sessions.

Phone 1-888-823-8734 and select option 1 to register.

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