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California Human Trafficking Awareness

Learn to recognize the signs and prevent human trafficking in California
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Course: On-Demand
Essential  Provider KnowledgeCity  6 chapters ·  25 Lessons ·  52m  in English, Spanish 

Certifying Organizations

What You'll Learn

  • Define what human trafficking is and identify the groups of individuals most vulnerable to trafficking
  • Distinguish between human trafficking and smuggling
  • Recognize indicators and signs of human trafficking, including child trafficking
  • Explain how traffickers recruit and control their victims
  • Describe forms of trafficking such as forced labor, debt bondage, sex trafficking, forced marriage, and child labor
  • Identify what California organizations must do to comply with state laws

Key Takeaways

  • Human trafficking is a worldwide problem from which no country is immune, and it is considered modern day slavery.
  • Trafficking and smuggling are different, and the course explains how the two differ.
  • Traffickers use specific methods to recruit and control their victims.
  • Certain groups of individuals are more vulnerable to trafficking than others.
  • California organizations must meet specific requirements to comply with state human trafficking laws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the California Human Trafficking Awareness course cover?

It covers what human trafficking is, which individuals are vulnerable to it, the difference between trafficking and smuggling, how traffickers recruit and control victims, forms such as forced labor, debt bondage, sex trafficking, forced marriage and child trafficking, and what California organizations must do to comply with state laws.

Will this course explain the difference between trafficking and smuggling?

Yes. The course teaches the differences between human trafficking and smuggling.

Does the course address child trafficking?

Yes. It includes lessons on child trafficking, child labor, the signs of child trafficking, and the effects of child trafficking.

How does the course help organizations stay compliant?

It teaches what California organizations must do to be in compliance with state human trafficking laws.

Does the course include knowledge checks?

Yes. It contains several 'Test Your Knowledge' lessons throughout the modules.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

Recertification Credits: 1.0

Certification Program Categories:
HR GeneralBusinessCaliforniaGlobal

This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).