Psychosocial Risk Management in the Workplace Training

Description

Mental health isn’t optional — and neither is managing the risks that affect it.

Workplace health and safety has evolved. Today, we understand that psychosocial hazards — such as bullying, high job demands, lack of support, or poor organisational culture — can be just as harmful as physical dangers. These hazards can cause psychological injuries that lead to long-term suffering, reduced productivity, and substantial financial losses.

In fact, poor mental health among employees costs Australian businesses nearly $13 billion every year — and leads to over four months of lost productivity per person, per year.

That’s why managing psychosocial risk is no longer just best practice — it’s a legal and moral responsibility.

The Psychosocial Risk Management in the Workplace Training course by OHS.com.au has been developed to help managers and supervisors understand what psychosocial hazards are, how they impact your people, and how to manage these risks proactively and effectively — just like you would with physical hazards.

What You’ll Learn

This course has been designed specifically for managers, supervisors, and leaders across all industries. It provides both a foundational understanding of psychosocial hazards and practical, strategic approaches to creating mentally healthy workplaces.

You’ll explore:

• What mental health conditions are and how they relate to the workplace

• The difference between psychosocial hazards and psychological injuries

• How poor workplace culture, structure, and systems contribute to mental health risk

• Why psychological injuries are rising — and how early intervention can change outcomes

• The legal obligations under WHS laws and regulations

• Practical strategies to eliminate or minimise psychosocial hazards

• Techniques to increase awareness, foster inclusion, and promote wellbeing

• How to recognise early warning signs and respond appropriately

• Challenges organisations face in creating mentally healthy environments — and how to overcome them

This course gives you the knowledge and confidence to support your team, improve performance, and fulfil your leadership responsibilities in a rapidly changing work environment.

Why This Training Matters

Let’s be clear: if someone suffers a psychological injury due to poor working conditions, inadequate support, or workplace behaviours that have gone unaddressed — it’s not just unfortunate. It’s a failure of duty of care.

And it’s more common than you think.

It’s likely that at least one person in your workplace will experience a psychological injury caused by a psychosocial hazard. These injuries can be complex, long-lasting, and devastating — affecting not just the individual but also team morale, business continuity, and legal risk.

Under the model WHS regulations, all organisations in Australia must eliminate or minimise psychosocial risks, so far as is reasonably practicable. This means psychosocial risks must be managed as seriously as physical hazards — with the same level of planning, control, and review.

This course gives leaders the awareness and practical skills to meet that standard — and to foster a workplace where everyone can thrive.

Who This Course Is For

This course is specifically designed for:

• Managers and team leaders

• Supervisors across all industries

• HR and People & Culture professionals

• Health and safety officers

• Senior executives and directors

• Anyone with responsibilities under WHS regulations

Whether you're working in healthcare, education, construction, public service, retail, or office environments, the content of this course is universally relevant — because every workplace has psychosocial risks.

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this training, you will:

• Understand what psychosocial hazards are — and how they differ from stress or personal issues

• Recognise the early signs of mental health concerns in your team

• Identify and assess psychosocial risks in your workplace

• Understand your legal obligations and responsibilities as a leader

• Apply proven strategies to eliminate or minimise risk

• Communicate effectively about mental health and wellbeing

• Develop or strengthen policies and procedures for psychological safety

• Contribute to a culture of respect, trust, and psychological support

• Be better equipped to manage both performance and wellbeing proactively

This training transforms awareness into action — helping you support not only compliance but also human performance, retention, and team morale.

Course Format and Features

The course is delivered fully online, making it easy to access from any device, anywhere, anytime. Built with modern learners in mind, it’s interactive, practical, and designed to create behavioural change, not just knowledge.

Course features include:

• Adaptics™ pre-assessment technology to tailor learning to individual needs

• Engaging, scenario-based content that reflects real workplace challenges

• Full course voiceover and accessibility aligned with WCAG 2.1 standards

• Responsive design — works on desktop, tablet, and mobile

• Rich animations, illustrations, and video demonstrations

• Rigorous final assessment to confirm learning outcomes

• Instant Certificate of Completion for compliance and record-keeping

The course has been reviewed by a recognised subject matter expert in psychosocial risk management and is aligned with best-practice WHS guidance in Australia.

Why Choose OHS.com.au?

OHS.com.au is one of Australia’s leading providers of workplace compliance training — trusted by government departments, major corporations, and small businesses alike.

When you choose OHS.com.au, you get:

• Up-to-date training aligned with model WHS regulations

• Courses built in collaboration with industry experts and real-world practitioners

• A learning platform designed to support both compliance and culture change

• Flexible enrolment and instant certification

• Australian-based learner support and account management

We don’t just train people — we help organisations build safer, more supportive, and more successful workplaces.

Enrol Today

Psychosocial hazards are real — and so are the consequences of ignoring them.
Equip your leaders with the skills and confidence they need to recognise, manage, and minimise psychological risks.

Enrol in the Psychosocial Risk Management in the Workplace Training course today and start building a safer, stronger, and more mentally healthy organisation.

Have a team to train? Contact us for group enrolment options and enterprise packages.