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Workplace Violence and Aggression in a Childcare Environment

Equip yourself with the practical skills and strategies to confidently identify, prevent, and manage workplace aggression, while fostering a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for both staff and children.

The short answer

Workplace Violence and Aggression in a Childcare Environment training is for everyone in scope in Australia. There is no single instrument behind it; it is treated as good practice. It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

Is this the right one?

This is the version covering Australia. The closely related courses are:

Course details reviewed

About this course

Gain essential knowledge through scenario-based learning to identify, prevent, and respond to workplace violence and aggression in childcare.

Understand your obligations under occupational health and safety laws and how to foster a safe, supportive environment for staff and children.

What the course covers

  • Aggression and violence in childcare settings
  • What is workplace violence
  • Internal and external workplace violence
  • Impacts of workplace violence and aggression
  • Aggressive or threatening parents or carers
  • Mental health and substance abuse

What people can do afterwards

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

  • what workplace violence and aggression is
  • your role and responsibilities under occupational health and safety laws
  • ways in which the risk of workplace violence and aggression can be managed

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Workplace Violence and Aggression in a Childcare Environment” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version
  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Workplace Violence and Aggression in a Childcare Environment training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Australia. No single instrument mandates it. Organisations usually run it as part of a broader risk or conduct program.

How long does the course take?

About 35 to 40 minutes online.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: Aggression and violence in childcare settings · What is workplace violence · Internal and external workplace violence · Impacts of workplace violence and aggression · Aggressive or threatening parents or carers · Mental health and substance abuse.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can what workplace violence and aggression is; your role and responsibilities under occupational health and safety laws; ways in which the risk of workplace violence and aggression can be managed.

Can it be customised to our organisation?

Yes, at three levels: light branding, deeper content and imagery changes, or a full custom build around your own policies, scenarios and systems. If the behaviour you need to change is specific to how your organisation works, the custom build is the one that does it. See how custom training works, or deploy this one as it is.

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