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Certified Workplace Violence and Threat Specialist (WVTS)

For the first time in history, The McAfee Institute brings together the industries best to form the only board certification focused on preventing, investigating and responding to crisis and threats in the workplace & school systems.

Active shooter scenarios and workplace violence situations unfold quickly leaving the employees vulnerable with little time to respond and mitigate the event. The skills that you will learn by studying for the WVTS will help you to become the resident expert in dealing with potential workplace violence situations, threats in the workplace and school system, active shooter situations and more. You will learn everything from Threat Assessment, Prevention, Implementation, Investigation, Prosecution, Root Cause Analysis, and Response.

What is Included?

  • WVTS Digital Study Guides
  • WVTS Online Training Course
  • 50 CPE Credits

Bonus Items!

  • WVTS Online Prep Review Course
  • WVTS Exam Fee
  • Networking & Collaboration

Provider Information

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Contact Information

McAfee Institute
McAfee Institute Global Headquarters
15450 S. Outer 40 Rd
STE 135
Chesterfield, MO 63017

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
3 - Advanced
Course Prerequisites

Eligibility Requirements: Bachelor's Degree or higher plus one year of experience in workplace violence, active shooter scenarios, fraud investigations or prevention, workplace investigations, criminal investigations, law enforcement, forensics, criminal justice, law, human resources, and/or loss prevention or other similar field -OR- Associates degree plus two years of experience -OR- High school diploma or equivalency plus four years of experience -OR-A minimum two years' experience as a full-time faculty member at an accredited educational institution.

Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Self-Paced
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

You will learn everything from Threat Assessment, Prevention, Implementation, Investigation, Prosecution, Root Cause Analysis, and Response.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Feedback

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