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Unit of Competency - SE03GE07

 

Mitigating Occupational Violence

 

Audience

 

Any person working within remote locations, relief and development and or with safety responsibilities for other staff.

 

Summary

 

Violence is often a daily occurrence within humanitarian work, regardless of if it is witnessed or indeed staff are the direct target, they long term impact is significant.

 

This Unit focuses upon skills and knowledge aimed at mitigating or reducing the instances of violence within the humanitarian "workplace".   Characteristics of anger, violence and influences are discussed in detail, strategies for preparedness, prevention and or response are provided and "quick skills" identified for conflict de-escalation in the day to day humanitarian work structure.

 

Elements of Competency

 

SE03GE07-01 Introduction to Mitigating Occupational Violence  

 

SE03GE07-02 Anger Dynamics  

 

SE03GE07-03 Causes and Triggers of Violence  

 

SE03GE07-04 Behavioral Influences of Anger and Violence  

 

SE03GE07-05 Substance Abuse, Drugs, Alcohol and Violence  

 

SE03GE07-06 Mental Illness and Violent/Aggressive Behavior  

 

SE03GE07-07 Witnessing Violence  

 

SE03GE07-08 Assessing the Potential for Conflict  

 

SE03GE07-09 Conflict Management Principals  

 

SE03GE07-10 Levels of Conflict  

 

SE03GE07-11 Signs of Impending Conflict  

 

SE03GE07-12 The Conflict De-Escalation Platform  

 

SE03GE07-13 Verbal De-Escalation Strategies  

 

SE03GE07-14 Rapid Risk Analysis Tools  

 

SE03GE07-15 Criteria for Physical Responses  

 

SE03GE07-16 Physical Defensive Strategies

 

This unit also includes access to the HDLC's "Virtual NGO" Contingency Global Relief.

 

 

 

Course Code - SE03GE07

Stream - Humanitarian Security

Level - Unit of Competency

Pre-Requisites - None

Elements - 16

Assessments Activities - 01

Assessment Mode - Online

 

Synergies;

 

Students completing this study mode also completed SE25GE07 & SE26GE07

 

 

Computer Requirements;

  • Desktop or Laptop

  • Built-in or External Speakers

  • Windows® 95/98 or above

  • Web Browser

    • Internet Explorer 8

    • Google Chrome

Terms and Conditions

$35.00 AUD

Australian Dollars (convert)

 
 
 
 

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