Summary
Identify and manage conflict situations
When identifying and managing conflict situations:
• Realise conflict can occur with customers, suppliers and co-workers
• Always be alert to the potential for conflict to occur
• Understand there are many possible reasons for conflict
• Look for the warning signs of conflict – verbal and non-verbal
• Take action to prevent escalation of the conflict
• Seek to identify threats to safety as soon as possible
• Always take action when a threat has been identified
• Never put yourself in danger
• Put the protection of people above the protection of property
• Know the house rules, policies and procedures for handling threatening situations
• Obtain appropriate assistance when a threatening situation has been identified.