Workplace Violence and Aggression in a Retail Environment

equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes workplace violence and aggression, along with strategies to manage and mitigate these risks.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

Australia: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and more

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia

Course Format

Structured Learning, Accelerated Learning, MicroLearns and ShortBurst options

Duration

Depending on format, between 5 - 40 minutes

Working in retail often involves direct, face-to-face interactions with colleagues and customers.

Whilst this can be a fantastic opportunity for communication, it can also pose a risk when the behaviour in the workplace becomes threatening or violent.

Workplace violence and aggression are risks to health and safety and can cause significant harm to workers’ physical and psychological health.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Workplace Violence and Aggression – Retail course equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of what constitutes workplace violence and aggression, along with strategies to manage and mitigate these risks. It also covers the legal obligations under occupational/work health and safety laws, ensuring that participants are aware of their responsibilities. The course highlights the impacts of violence and aggression in the workplace and provides practical guidance on how to respond effectively if such incidents occur. Through interactive scenarios and examples, this course prepares retail employees to handle challenging situations confidently while fostering a safer work environment for everyone.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Comprehensive coverage of how to deal with workplace violence and aggression in a retail environment
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Multiple course formats to suit diverse learning needs
  • Legally up-to-date content to save you time and resources Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Legislation covered

Australia: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NT), Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA).

Key modules

  • What is workplace violence
  • Impacts of workplace violence and aggression
  • What to do in a scenario of workplace violence or aggression
  • Work Health Safety responsibilities
  • Speaking up
  • Healthy workplace culture

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • understand what workplace violence and aggression is;
  • understand your roles and responsibilities under occupational/work health safety laws; and
  • identify ways in which you can respond to workplace violence and aggression.

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

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Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

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