Psychological Health & Safety

Creating a safe workplace is more than just a best practice it is a core legal responsibility. Under the QLD Work Health and Safety Act 2011, every business has a duty to ensure that workers are protected from both physical and psychological harm.

As the modern workplace evolves, so does our understanding of what it means to be truly “safe.” This course is designed to help you navigate regulatory standards and implement practical strategies to protect your team’s mental well-being.

This course provides knowledge about the Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace (2022) and translates complex legislation into actionable steps for you business.

What You Will Learn

The content includes information on what psychosocial hazards are and outlines the four-step risk management process to identify, assess, control, and review risks. It also provides an overview of common psychosocial hazards in the workplace. We will focus on:

• Legal Obligations: Understanding your responsibilities under the WHS Act 2011 and the WHS Regulation 2011.
• Managing Psychosocial Hazards: A deep dive into the 2022 Code of Practice to help you identify and mitigate risks like stress, fatigue, and bullying.
• Small Business Support: Practical tools such as templates, videos, and websites are provided to support further learning and to illustrate how to implement a prevention plan.

A psychologically safe workplace isn’t just about compliance; it leads to higher engagement, lower turnover, and a more resilient workforce. Whether you are a business owner, a manager, or generally classified as a PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking), this course provides the clarity you need to meet your obligations and support your team.

Course Duration: Approximately 1 Hour

(Please note: There is a standard 30 day expiration limit to this online short course once enrolled.)

Completion certificate:

This is a non-accredited training course. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion.

This could potentially be accepted by your accredited body as evidence of your continuing professional development.

This course is delivered in an online self-paced learning environment

Before enrollment, please consider the following:

• Have access to reliable internet connection
• Use the latest version Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to optimize viewing of the E-learning content
• Be able to read/ listen and understand Basic English
• Consider that industry-specific terminology will be used in the course.
• Have notebook and pen at hand