RedVector
RV-11022
Protecting Your Team Against Workplace Violence
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define workplace violence and explain the four categories of workplace violence
- Present key facts about workplace violence
- List risk factors for potential violence in the workplace
- Describe several ways to prevent violence at work
- Prioritize post-incident reporting and response procedures
- List the key elements in a workplace violence prevention policy
- Discuss how to handle situations of workplace violence
- Describe how to react with first responders during workplace or targeted violence situation
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: DW MacAdam, MBA, CPD
DW MacAdam, a safety-security consultant and Advanced CPTED Specialist for residential and commercial properties, is the owner and lead CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) consultant and crime prevention practitioner of MacAdam Protection Strategies in the San Francisco bay area. Additionally, Mr. MacAdam is a Board Member of Cal-DOCA (California Designing Out Crime Association) and an advanced peace officer for the State of California.
Professionally, Mr. MacAdam was awarded his CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) from the NICP (National Institute of Crime Prevention). He has successfully identified architectural deficiencies, provided safety/security recommendations, planned alarm/video/access systems, and introduced safer practices to residential and commercial properties. Clients include: victims, potential victims, community residences, high-level executive residences, small businesses, and State of California buildings/properties. This success is due to his (security and peace officer) training, experience (peace officer, detective, evidence technician, dignitary agent, safety programs officer, crime prevention officer, and former FBI-certified bomb technician), and his educational accomplishments.
Academically, Mr. MacAdam studied architecture with a focus on CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and graduated with honors with the following two degrees: MBA with a concentration in Security Consulting and BS in Management of Personal Protection. He also obtained numerous California POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certifications, such as: Crime Prevention, Dignitary Security, Robert Presley School of Investigation, Background Investigation, and Evidence Technician. He is a former FBI-certified bomb technician.
Mr. MacAdam has been a speaker at the ASIS Executive Protection Symposium for professionals/students and at UC Berkeley lecturing on CPTED for architecture students.
State Licenses
AK - Land Surveyor (General)
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AL - Land Surveyor (General)
AL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
AL - Wastewater Operator (General)
AL - Water Operator (General)
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
AR - Land Surveyor (General)
AZ - Wastewater Operator (General)
AZ - Water Operator (General)
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
DE - Engineer (Business Practice (maximum of 9 hours) - ,)
GA - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
GA - Land Surveyor (General)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
IA - Land Surveyor (General)
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Land Surveyor (General)
IL - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
IL - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
IN - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
IN - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
KS - Engineer (General - ,)
KS - Geologist (General)
KS - Land Surveyor (General)
KS - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
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LA - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Land Surveyor (General)
LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
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MD - Land Surveyor (General)
MD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
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ME - Land Surveyor (General)
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Land Surveyor (General)
MI - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Geoscientist (General)
MO - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Land Surveyor (General)
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Land Surveyor (General)
ND - Engineer (General - ,)
ND - Land Surveyor (General)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NH - Geologist (General)
NH - Land Surveyor (General)
NJ - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NM - Land Surveyor (General)
NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Land Surveyor (General)
NY - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Geologist (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
NY - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OH - Land Surveyor (General)
OH - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Land Surveyor (General)
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Geologist (General)
OR - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
PA - Geologist (General)
PA - Land Surveyor (General)
PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Wastewater Operator (General)
SC - Water Operator (General)
SD - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Land Surveyor (General)
SD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
TN - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (General - ,)
TN - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
TX - Geoscientist (General)
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
UT - Land Surveyor (General)
VA - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Land Surveyor (General)
VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
VA - Wastewater Works Operator (General)
VA - Waterworks Operator (General)
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WA - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Land Surveyor (General)
WA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
WI - Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WI - Land Surveyor (General)
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Land Surveyor (General)
Accreditation: RedVector is the approved provider of this course offering. RedVector has changed its name and is now operating as Vector Solutions.
WV - Landscape Architect (General (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026)
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Land Surveyor (General)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Council for Accredited Certification - ACAC - Member (General)
Accreditation: RedVector is an independent course provider not affiliated with the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC). ACAC does not develop, accredit or approve training courses, nor does it contract with course providers.
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Institute of Certified Planners/American Planning Association - AICP - Certified Planners (General - 9277648)
American Institute of Professional Geologists - AIPG - Member (General)
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP) (General)
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - American Academy of Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE) (General)
American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
California Water Environment Association - CWEA (General)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Ontario Geoscientist (General)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV2079-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
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Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
Canadian Registered Safety Professionals - CRSP (General)
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control, Inc - CAN-CISEC, CISEC (USA) (General)
EnviroCert International - Certified Professional (CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI, CPMSM) (General)
Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) - Certifications (aPHR, aPHRi, PHR, PHRi, PHRca, SPHR, SPHRi, GPHR) (General - 646319)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)
International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Program Management Professional (PgMP) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Professional (PMP) (Power Skills - 1510-RV-11022)
Society for Human Resource Management - SHRM - Certified Professional (General - 26-9E7T3)