Violence and aggression
Violence and aggression can include any incident where a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances arising out of, or in the course of their work.
The violence can be either directed at the person or as a result of witnessing violence against someone else.
Examples of violence may include:
- biting, spitting, scratching, hitting, kicking
- punching, pushing, shoving, tripping, grabbing
- throwing objects
- verbal threats
- aggravated assault
- any form of indecent physical contact
- threatening someone with a weapon or armed robbery.
For more information on the risks and remedies, see Work-related violence by Safe Work Australia
Violence and aggression has been identified as a hazard in the Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work.
This guidance will help you meet your obligation under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011.
Training on psychological health and safety
Training on mentally healthy workplaces
We provide training through our learning management system called Comcare LMS.
To access our training, you first need to create an account in Comcare LMS (see the steps to create an account). Then, select the training item that you are interested in and login with your email and password.
Mode: Calendar and In-house
Cost: Paid
Mode: In-house
Cost: Paid
Mode: In-house
Cost: Paid
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Micro-learn
Cost: Free
Mode: Micro-learn
Cost: Free
Mode: Micro-learn
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
For more information about the training we offer, see Training and learning.