Psychological Health and Safety at Work

A mentally healthy workplace does not happen by chance—it requires proactive leadership, effective risk management,...

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2-5 Hours
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Intermediate

About This Course

A mentally healthy workplace does not happen by chance—it requires proactive leadership, effective risk management, and a clear understanding of psychological safety responsibilities. Our Psychological Health and Safety at Work course develops the knowledge and practical skills required to identify psychosocial hazards, manage workplace mental health risks, and support compliance with Australian Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations.

This comprehensive online workplace mental health and psychosocial risk training course provides practical guidance on identifying workplace stressors, assessing psychosocial risks, implementing effective controls, and understanding employer responsibilities. Participants will explore key psychosocial hazards including excessive workloads, workplace conflict, bullying, fatigue, poor role clarity, remote work challenges, and organisational change while learning strategies to create safer and more supportive work environments.

Designed for managers, supervisors, HR professionals, WHS practitioners, compliance officers, business owners, and organisational leaders, this course supports the development of psychologically safe workplaces. Through practical examples, workplace scenarios, and evidence-based approaches, learners will gain confidence in improving wellbeing, strengthening risk management practices, and supporting workplace resilience. By completing this training, participants will be better equipped to meet WHS expectations, promote positive workplace culture, and contribute to healthier, more productive organisations.

What You'll Learn

By completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand psychological health and safety principles in the workplace.
  • Identify psychosocial hazards and workplace mental health risks.
  • Explain Australian WHS duties and psychosocial risk obligations.
  • Understand employer, officer, and management responsibilities.
  • Recognise common psychosocial hazards such as workload, conflict, and fatigue.
  • Assess psychosocial risks using recognised risk management frameworks.
  • Apply the hierarchy of controls to manage psychosocial hazards.
  • Support consultation, worker participation, and ethical decision-making.
  • Promote psychological safety, positive leadership, and inclusive workplace cultures.
  • Manage emerging risks associated with remote work and organisational change.

Who should Take This Course

This course is ideal for:

  • Business Owners and Employers
  • Company Directors and Officers
  • Managers and Supervisors
  • Team Leaders
  • Human Resources Professionals
  • WHS and Safety Professionals
  • Compliance and Governance Officers
  • Risk Managers
  • Workplace Investigators
  • Employee Relations Practitioners
  • Learning and Development Professionals
  • Anyone responsible for workplace wellbeing and organisational culture

Career opportunities

Knowledge of psychological health and safety is increasingly valuable across leadership, human resources, workplace health and safety, governance, and risk management functions.

This training can support career development in roles such as:

  • WHS Advisor
  • WHS Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Workplace Wellbeing Coordinator
  • Organisational Development Consultant
  • Risk and Compliance Manager
  • Employee Relations Advisor
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing Manager
  • Governance and Compliance Officer
  • Workplace Culture and Engagement Specialist

As Australian organisations continue to prioritise psychosocial risk management and workplace wellbeing, professionals with expertise in psychological health and safety are becoming increasingly valuable across both public and private sectors.

Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

The training is suitable for individuals seeking practical knowledge of psychological health and safety, workplace wellbeing, risk management, leadership, governance, and Australian compliance requirements. No prior WHS experience is required.

Certification

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and final assessment, learners will receive a Digital Certificate from Australian Compliance Training.

This certificate demonstrates knowledge of psychological health and safety, psychosocial risk management, workplace wellbeing, and Australian WHS compliance requirements.

Certification

Why Choose Us

  • 100% online and self-paced learning designed for busy professionals.
  • Practical, workplace-focused content aligned with Australian compliance requirements.
  • Interactive assessments that reinforce learning and support knowledge retention.
  • Instant digital certification upon successful completion.
  • Trusted training designed to help organisations create safer, healthier, and more compliant workplaces.

Compliance and Regulatory Alignment

This course supports awareness and understanding of:

  • Work Health and Safety (WHS) Acts and Regulations
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Legislation
  • Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Codes of Practice
  • Safe Work Australia Psychosocial Risk Guidance
  • Officer Due Diligence Obligations
  • Employer and PCBU Duties
  • Workplace Consultation Requirements
  • Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Frameworks
  • Anti-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Principles
  • Risk Management and Continuous Improvement Systems

Course Curriculum

7 sections24 lectures2-5 Hours
▶ Section 1: Defining Psychological Health and Safety
▶ Section 2: Psychosocial Hazards and Risk Concepts
▶ Section 3: Psychological Safety Versus Psychosocial Risk
▶ Section 4: Work Design and Organisational Systems
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: WHS and OHS Duty Frameworks
▶ Section 2: PCBU and Employer Responsibilities
▶ Section 3: Officer Due Diligence Obligations
▶ Section 4: Codes of Practice and Compliance Evidence
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Job Demands and Control Theory
▶ Section 2: Job Demands–Resources Framework
▶ Section 3: Effort–Reward Imbalance Theory
▶ Section 4: Psychosocial Safety Climate Theory
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Workload, Control, and Role Clarity
▶ Section 2: Support, Justice, and Recognition
▶ Section 3: Change, Conflict, and Workplace Conduct
▶ Section 4: Fatigue, Isolation, and Environmental Conditions
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Ethical Principles in Safer Work Design
▶ Section 2: Consultation, Voice, and Worker Participation
▶ Section 3: Confidentiality, Privacy, and Recordkeeping
▶ Section 4: Fairness, Inclusion, and Reasonable Adjustments
▶ Quiz
▶ Section 1: Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis
▶ Section 2: Hierarchy of Controls for Psychosocial Risk
▶ Section 3: Preventive Systems and Control Selection
▶ Section 4: Monitoring, Review, and Continuous Improvement
▶ Quiz
▶ Quiz

Frequently Asked Questions


This course teaches how to identify, assess, and manage psychosocial hazards while promoting psychologically healthy, safe, and legally compliant workplaces.


This course is ideal for employers, managers, supervisors, HR professionals, WHS practitioners, team leaders, and anyone responsible for workplace health and safety.


Yes. The training explains Australian WHS and OHS duties, PCBU responsibilities, officer due diligence, Codes of Practice, and psychosocial risk management requirements.


Yes. You'll learn to recognise psychosocial hazards such as excessive workload, workplace conflict, fatigue, poor role clarity, and bullying, and apply effective risk control measures.


Yes. The course explores leadership responsibilities, psychological safety, worker consultation, ethical governance, and strategies for building positive workplace cultures.


This training helps organisations meet legal obligations, reduce psychosocial risks, improve employee wellbeing, strengthen workplace culture, and support safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces.

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