Each of the following is a critical component of employee VPP education EXCEPT _____.

• A. Awareness of policies
• B. Incident reporting procedures
• C. Assessment
• D. Emergency drills

Answer: (C)

Understanding what employees need to know and do in a violence prevention program helps ensure they can recognize risky situations, follow rules, and respond effectively. Being aware of policies gives employees clarity on acceptable behavior, reporting requirements, and the consequences of violations. Knowing incident reporting procedures equips them to act quickly and correctly when a threat or incident occurs. Practicing through emergency drills builds real-world readiness, so staff know how to evacuate, shelter, or communicate during an incident. An assessment, while useful for checking what has been learned, is not a direct piece of the training content employees must master; it’s a tool to measure understanding after the training. Thus, assessment is the component that isn’t a core part of employee VPP education.