Violence in the Transit Workplace – Prevention, Response and Recovery

Length: 4 hours

Audience:
Transit employees, supervisors and labor representatives.

Description:
The goal of this course is to provide participants with knowledge and skills to prevent, respond to and recover from workplace violence. Prevention methods covered include implementing system and personal security measures, recognizing and reporting the warning signs of potentially violent behavior and using effective interpersonal skills for dealing with different, difficult and dangerous people. Response strategies focus on self-preservation and the importance of accurate reporting. The recovery module addresses the stress associated workplace violence and what employees can do to address the impact of it on themselves and co-workers.

Delivery Options: NTI will provide the instructor free of charge. The requesting organization must provide the location and audio-visual equipment. It can be delivered directly to the target audience by NTI instructors or in a train-the-trainer format. Participants in a train-the-trainer delivery will receive an Instructor’s Package that contains everything that is needed to implement the training.To request a session, download our Course Request Form and email the completed form to Fran Conti at fconti@rutgers.edu or fax it to 732.932.1707.

Fee:
Tuition shall be waived for federal, state and local government employees who work in transportation or related areas.

Fee for contractors and consultants: $0.00

Telephone:  (732) 932-1700
Email:  safety@nti.rutgers.edu
 

All Workplace Safety and Security courses are available for hosting. If your agency is interested in hosting a course, please download the host form, fill it out, and email it to safety@nti.rutgers.edu or fax the form to 732.932.1707.

Available Course Sections: 

To be determined, contact course manager for more information.

 

All training is held in accessible facilities.  Please advise NTI a minimum of three weeks in advance if you require any special arrangements or materials.

NTI reserves the right to limit participation from any one agency