Course Information
Australian Workplaces
Psychosocial hazards now form a core part of workplace safety obligations across Australia. Employers must identify these hazards, consult with workers and control risks that could cause psychological harm.
Therefore, organisations need to manage psychosocial hazards through their everyday WHS systems. They should not wait until a worker reports an injury or concern.
Employer’s Guide: Managing Psychosocial Hazards in Australian Workplaces gives business owners, managers and people with WHS or HR responsibilities clear, practical guidance. The course explains what employers must do and how they can manage psychosocial risks systematically. First, learners examine common psychosocial hazards and how they can arise from work design, management practices and workplace interactions. Next, they learn how to identify hazards and assess the associated risks.
The course then covers practical and proportionate control measures. In addition, learners explore consultation, documentation and review requirements. Finally, they learn how to integrate psychosocial risk management into existing WHS systems.
This course focuses on practical risk management rather than abstract wellbeing concepts. As a result, learners gain a structured approach that supports safer workplaces, effective governance and stronger compliance.
The content supports organisations operating in harmonised WHS states and territories across Australia.
What You’ll Learn:
- What psychosocial hazards are and why employers must manage them
- Employer duties under Australian WHS laws
- How to identify psychosocial risks across roles and work systems
- How to implement practical and proportionate controls
- How to monitor and review control measures
- How to incorporate psychosocial risk management into WHS systems
Clear duties. Practical systems. Built for compliance.
Above all, this course helps employers understand what action they need to take, what evidence matters and how to support psychologically safer workplaces.
Who should complete this course:
- Business Owners
- Officers
- Managers and Supervisors
- WHS and HR professionals
- Safety officers
- Health and Safety Representatives
