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De-escalation Basics for Front-Line Staff

Calm, practical ways to respond when a customer, guest or visitor gets upset. Five short lessons, a 15-question quiz and a certificate of completion.

Start the course 5 lessons · about 30 minutes · included with membership

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  1. 1What de-escalation is, and what it isn't 3 min
  2. 2Recognize and assess Video4 min
  3. 3Body language and space 3 min
  4. 4What to say 2 videos6 min
  5. 5When it isn't working: step away, get help, report Video4 min

Take the quiz 15 questions · 80% to pass · retake as often as you like

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Short and practical

Five lessons you can finish on a break, written for people who deal with the public every day.

Built on published guidance

Based on federal CISA and OSHA guidance and an emergency psychiatry consensus guideline.

Certificate

Pass the 15-question quiz (80% or better) and download a certificate of completion as a PDF.

Who it's for

  • Retail and grocery staff at the register, service desk or door
  • Hotel front desk, concierge and night audit staff
  • Leasing, concierge and front desk staff at apartment and office buildings
  • Receptionists and anyone else who deals with the public
  • Managers who want a refresher for their team

What you'll learn

  1. Recognize the early signs that someone is getting upset
  2. Assess yourself and the setting, and decide whether to engage
  3. De-escalate with body language and words
  4. Report and get help when it isn't working

The certificate you'll receive

Sample certificate of completion with the learner's name, course title, quiz score, date and certificate ID
Sample. Yours shows your name, score, date and a certificate ID, and downloads as a PDF you can print or share.

About the certificate

The certificate shows you completed the course and passed its quiz: something to show employers you took the time to learn. It is not a license or state-approved training, so to work as a security officer you will still complete your state's required training and licensing.