Supporting Staff Facing Violence in Kerbside Collections
Tuesday 21 October, 11am-12pm
This is a paid event - see registration fees here
Violence has escalated globally resulting in incidents of aggression and violence. This webinar will help managers and supervisors support their waste collection staff.
This workshop will cover:
- The reason for increasing violence in public-facing roles.
- Effective ways to control our reaction in emergencies.
- Distance and radio communication – the most effective response to incidents.
- Acknowledgement rather than verbal communication with disgruntled people.
- Effective communication strategies if applicable.
- What to do if being followed, objects thrown, road rage event, etc.
- When to call police.
- Holding post-incident debriefs.
- Identifying if staff are struggling post-incident.
What will you get out of this workshop?
- A comprehensive plan to mitigate risk.
- Formalised protocols.
- Reduced risk during an emergency.
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Early Bird |
Normal registration (from 4 Oct 2025) |
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| WasteMINZ members | $180.00 | $210.00 |
| Members group rate (per person)* | $160.00 | $185.00 |
| Non-WasteMINZ members | $230.00 | $268.80 |
| Non Members group rate (per person)* | $204.80 | $236.80 |
* To be eligible for the group rate, three (3) or more people from the same or different organisation must be registered, but must have one billing address
All prices exclude GST.
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