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Psychosocial hazards can arise from the design and management of work, the work environment, and workplace behaviours. If not effectively managed, these hazards can lead to psychological and physical harm, increased absenteeism, and reduced organisational performance. The impacts of psychosocial hazards spread far wider, affecting culture, organisational design, resourcing and the bottom line.

We offer a responsive, practical course in three editions.

 

Psychosocial Code of Practice: Introduction for Practitioners 

This course provides a structured, systems-based approach to identifying, assessing and managing psychosocial risks. It reflects the requirements of the Codes of Practice across jurisdictions and focuses on implementing practical, organisation-wide systems that support psychological safety and ongoing compliance.

Learners will develop the capability to apply the full risk management process — identifying hazards, assessing risks, implementing controls, and reviewing effectiveness — and embed these into existing organisational systems. This includes consultation in complex environments, creation of healthy and sustainable narratives around psychosocial safety, and strengthening the idea of mutual responsibility in workers and managers.

 

Psychosocial Code of Practice: Workforce 

This program has a strong focus on what workers need to know: their own obligations and responsibilities, what to expect from their workplace, how to set appropriate boundaries for their own safety, and how to make effective use of the psychosocial safety system.

 

Psychosocial Code of Practice: Building Safety Systems 

For practitioners who already have a firm grasp on the Code, this program focussed on creation and practical implementation of updated safety systems. The course explores the specific needs of your workforce and environment, your existing strategies, new strategies, and your barriers to implementation. Learners conclude the day with an action plan, draft risk register, consultation plan, and resources for new safety strategies.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this short course, learners will be able to:

Introduction for practitioners 

  • Understand definitions, obligations and legislative requirements relating to psychosocial hazards
  • Identify, assess, prioritise and respond to psychosocial risks and incidents
  • Apply structured risk management processes in line with Codes of Practice
  • Design and implement psychosocial safety systems within their organisation
  • Lead consultation processes, including surveys and focus groups
  • Use both mandatory and informal safety supports to manage risks
  • Monitor, review and continuously improve psychosocial risk controls

Workforce 

  • Understand and apply Code obligations to themselves and their peers
  • Manage their own choices and behaviours to support safety
  • Participate productively in safety process
  • Make useful reports of psychosocial hazards or issues
  • Understand what can reasonably be expected from the workplace, and what cannot
  • Source additional supports for their non-workplace needs

Building Safety Systems 

  • Bring a change management lens to ensure smooth transitions to Code compliance
  • Review, compare and monitor currency of Codes from different jurisdictions
  • Collaborate across teams and units to build holistic safety systems
  • Develop and deliver organisational messaging about the Codes
  • Create policy and process for organisational learning about Code risks, including consultation in complex environments
  • Use contemporary risk management and hazard management practices to assess and evaluate Code risks
  • Generate strategies for new safety management practices, and adaptation of existing practices
  • Test, prioritise and evaluate strategies for implementation planning
  • Use tools and resources for new safety management practices
  • Expand and adapt existing safety systems and documentation to include Code risks and responses

Course Overview

Introduction for Practitioners

Duration: Half day 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (or equivalent)

Delivery Mode: In person or virtual workshop available. Travel costs are additional.

Fee: $1,900 plus GST – per cohort of up to 20 learners

Public sessions of this program are available through our partner, the Australian Human Resources Institute.

 

Workforce 

Duration: Half day 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (or equivalent)

Delivery Mode: In person or virtual workshop available. Travel costs are additional.

Fee: $1,900 plus GST – per cohort of up to 25 learners.

Public sessions of this program are not available in 2026.

 

Building Safety Systems 

Duration: Full day 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (or equivalent)

Delivery Mode: In person strongly encouraged. Travel costs are additional.

Fee: $3,100 plus GST – per cohort of up to 20 learners 

Public sessions of this program are not available.

 

If you are looking for a tailored edition of this course, just contact us.

Training Dates

For a private class for 4 or more learners, please contact us directly to arrange any training dates, content, and delivery location at your convenience.

If you want undertake this course but don’t have 4 or more learners, please contact us to express your interest. We will notify you once there are enough interested learners to run a public cohort.

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