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ToolT4Post-tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g evaluation tool –medium to long term (cont)Please <strong>in</strong>dicate your response to each question by mark<strong>in</strong>g the appropriate boxes1. The Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) applies to:A. Employers, contractors <strong>and</strong> visitorsB. Patients <strong>and</strong> employeesC. Visitors <strong>and</strong> patientsD. Employers <strong>and</strong> employees, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g contractors2. Our organisation has the follow<strong>in</strong>g comb<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>of</strong> policies <strong>and</strong> procedures related to occupational violence:A. Restra<strong>in</strong>t, seclusion, zero/non tolerance, code <strong>of</strong> conduct, <strong>in</strong>cident report<strong>in</strong>gB. Occupational violence, OHSC. Hazard identification, risk assessment, Code BlackD. All <strong>of</strong> the above3. Occupational violence occurs:A. When an employee is threatened or physically attacked <strong>in</strong> the workplaceB. When an employee is threatened or physically attacked <strong>in</strong> the streetC. When an employee is threatened or physically attacked <strong>in</strong> their homeD All <strong>of</strong> the above4. Follow<strong>in</strong>g an aggressive or violent <strong>in</strong>cident I should:A. Discuss it with my colleagues <strong>and</strong> familyB. Complete a hazard report <strong>and</strong> advise my supervisorC. Report the <strong>in</strong>cident to my supervisor <strong>and</strong> complete an <strong>in</strong>cident reportD. Advise the health <strong>and</strong> safety representative (HSR) <strong>and</strong> do a risk assessment5. If I am <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> an aggressive or violent <strong>in</strong>cident related to my work <strong>and</strong> need some additional supportafterwards, I should:A. Discuss the issue with my colleaguesB. See my general practitioner/local doctorC. Contact the human resources departmentD. Contact my supervisor for support <strong>and</strong> guidance6. The ma<strong>in</strong> reason clients become aggressive is because:A. They are <strong>in</strong> pa<strong>in</strong>B. They feel they have no choicesC. They are thirsty <strong>and</strong> hungryD. They are substance affected7. In relation to <strong>aggression</strong> <strong>and</strong> violence at work:A. I have a right to withdraw to safety at any timeB. I am always <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> de-escalat<strong>in</strong>g/defus<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>cidents with<strong>in</strong> my work areaC. I should always call for assistance/a code response regardless <strong>of</strong> the situationD. All <strong>of</strong> the above8. Please rate your current level <strong>of</strong> anxiety at the possibility <strong>of</strong> deal<strong>in</strong>g with an aggressive client on the scale below.1 (Low) 2 3 4 5 6 (High)Page 2 <strong>of</strong> 490 H<strong>and</strong>book / <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>aggression</strong> <strong>in</strong> health services <strong>WorkSafe</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>

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