Knife Crime Awareness
This course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognise, respond to, and help prevent knife crime. It explores the causes, warning signs, legal implications, and the role of healthcare workers in safeguarding individuals and supporting affected communities.

Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define knife crime and identify its common forms and risk factors
- Recognise behavioural, social, and psychological indicators of knife crime involvement
- Understand the legal consequences and procedures related to knife possession and use
- Apply emergency first aid principles in response to stab wounds
- Follow correct reporting protocols while preserving evidence and safeguarding individuals
- Provide appropriate emotional and psychological support to victims and witnesses
- Participate in or support community-based prevention and early intervention strategies
- Promote safe, non-violent behaviours through education, mentorship, and role modelling
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define knife crime and identify its common forms and risk factors
- Recognise behavioural, social, and psychological indicators of knife crime involvement
- Understand the legal consequences and procedures related to knife possession and use
- Apply emergency first aid principles in response to stab wounds
- Follow correct reporting protocols while preserving evidence and safeguarding individuals
- Provide appropriate emotional and psychological support to victims and witnesses
- Participate in or support community-based prevention and early intervention strategies
- Promote safe, non-violent behaviours through education, mentorship, and role modelling
Modules
Module 1
Understanding Knife Crime
Module 2
Types, Trends, and Causes of Knife Crime
Module 3
The Impact of Knife Crime
Module 4
Risk Factors and Root Causes of Knife Crime
Module 5
Legal Framework and Enforcement
Module 6
Responding to Knife Crime Incidents and Preventing Future Harm
Module 7
Case Studies, Real-Life Responses, and Positive Influence
Module 8
Summary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Knife crime involves the unlawful possession or use of a knife or bladed weapon. This course explores risk factors, warning signs, prevention and appropriate responses in Australian settings.
Possible indicators include changes in behaviour, social circumstances or associations. Training helps workers recognise concerns, respond appropriately and follow safeguarding procedures.
Call emergency services and follow first aid procedures. Apply appropriate pressure to severe bleeding where safe, avoid removing embedded objects and follow professional medical guidance.
Follow your organisation’s reporting and safeguarding procedures and contact emergency services or police when required. Preserve relevant evidence and avoid placing yourself or others at risk.
Knife crime awareness training helps Australian healthcare, education and community workers recognise risks, respond safely to incidents and support prevention and early intervention.



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