Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (MHCP 610)

Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum 

Course Description

Violence prevention education and resources have become a priority for all BC health care organizations due to the increasing prevalence of violent incidents in health care. Health care employers have made a provincial commitment to protect workers from workplace violence.

 

This training is only one part of a violence prevention program, which also includes violence risk assessments, Code White response plans, and incident investigations and actions to prevent recurrence.

Subject CodeMHCP 610
Fee

$110.00

 

NOTE: Payment must accompany registration. If payment is not made within 24 hours, students will be dropped and need to re-register.

 

Please refer to the refund policy noted here. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm they are required to take the course prior to the refund deadline. No refunds will be given after that date. 

 

HCAP students: You must connect with CE Registration to withdraw if you do not plan to attend and must abide by the CEHS refund policy noted above.  

Grading

This is a mastery/non-mastery course.

 

Students will receive a card showing completion at the end of the course. For in person sessions, the instructor will provide a card the day of the session. For online sessions you will receive a digital copy of your card within 3 business days. 

 

Students must attend the entirety of the session to be given a completion card. If the student arrives more than 30 minutes late, they will not be admitted and will have to re-register. It is the student's responsibility to be on time for their session. 

Pre-Requisites

Enrolment in a Health Sciences program or employment in a health care setting.

 

Students who register are understood to be confirming they meet this requirement. Proof of this requirement is not required on registration but may be requested by Douglas College.

Registration

For external registrants, please call the CE Registration Office at (604) 527-5472 and quote the CRN of the session you are interested in.

 

Online registration is available for current Douglas College Health Sciences students. Log in to myAccount and select Registration. The course will be available in the 'CE Sep to Dec 2023' term. The CRN can be input directly here. Payment of the fee must accompany registration. In the Registration menu select 'View and Pay Tuition Fees'. Students must pay within 24 hours of registering or they will be dropped and need to fully re-register.

 

Registration ends 2 business days prior to the course offering. All refund and transfer requests must be made prior to that date.

 

NOTE: While the College does everything it can to ensure that courses will proceed, we reserve the right to cancel an offering up to 2 days prior to the start date if minimum enrollment numbers are not met. Full refunds or transfer options will be issued in the event of cancellation.

 

For any questions please contact Kaitlyn Neff.

RefresherAnother course that we offer through Continuing Education is the PVPC Refresher. This is a 1 hour course that can be taken as a follow up to the full 8 hour PVPC class to renew your certification. It must be taken within one calendar year of passing the full PVPC course. 
Instructors

If you are interested in an opportunity in teaching with us at Douglas College, please consider joining our dynamic team!

We are always looking for new instructors. If you are interested in teaching this course, please contact Valerie Ceppi or Denise Cacchioni to learn more.

Upcoming Sessions

DateTimeDeliveryCRN
September 300830-1630Online31175

DateTimeDeliveryCRN
October 140830-1630Online31173
October 210830-1630Online31327
October 280830-1630In person - D102031174

DateTimeDeliveryCRN
November 40830-1630Online31176
November 40830-1630In person - D102031368
November 60830-1630In person - D102231372
November 180830-1630Online31177
November 230830-1630Online31375
November 250830-1630In person - D102031370

DateTimeDeliveryCRN
December 20830-1630Online31376
December 90830-1630Online31371
December 110830-1630In person - D102231377
December 130830-1630Online31378
December 160830-1630Online31373
December 230830-1630In person - D102031374