Psychosocial Hazards for Employees

Learn how to identify, manage, and reduce psychosocial hazards in your workplace to support your mental well-being and help create a safer, healthier environment for you and your colleagues.

Online course details

Delivery

SCORM files or hosted on our Platform

Course Format
  • Structured Learning (35-40 min)
  • Accelerated Learning (20-30 min)
  • ShortBurst (5-10 min)
Regulation/Law

Australia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and more

Region

Australia

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About this online course

Our Psychosocial Hazards for Employees is here to give you a clear understanding of psychosocial risks and how they affect the workplace. As more organizations acknowledge the significant role these hazards play in employee well-being and workplace culture, it’s crucial to know how to identify and manage them. This course will empower you with practical knowledge to handle psychosocial hazards, benefiting not just yourself, but also your colleagues and the wider workplace community.

Course Overview

Key modules

  • The Law
  • What is a Psychosocial Hazard?
  • What is a psychosocial risk?
  • Effects of Psychosocial Hazards
  • Psychosocial Hazards
  • Low Job Control
  • High Job Demands
  • Poor Support
  • Lack of Role Clarity
  • Poor Organisational Change Management
  • Inadequate Reward and Recognition
  • Traumatic Events or Material
  • Poor Physical Environments
  • Bullying and Harassment
  • Contributing to a positive mental health environment

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • understand the meaning of the terms psychosocial hazards and psychosocial risk
  • understand how psychosocial hazards may affect your undertaking of your work
  • understand how you can contribute to controlling psychosocial hazards in your workplace

Legislation covered

Australia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Nsw), Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Act), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Sa), Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (Tas), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Nt), Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (Wa), Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022.

Course formats

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery options

SCORM-compliant file

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS) or SCORM-compliant software.

Safetrac Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks.

Learn how to identify, manage, and reduce psychosocial hazards in your workplace to support your mental well-being and help create a safer, healthier environment for you and your colleagues.

As your organisation becomes more aware of the impact that psychosocial hazards can have on your well-being, productivity, and workplace dynamics, understanding these factors is key.

By understanding them, you’ll contribute to a supportive, resilient, and healthy work environment that safeguards mental health while enhancing team performance and job satisfaction.

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Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable

Our courses provide engaging, customisable content, from videos to interactive modules, tailored to your business.

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant.

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur.

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs. 

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