Psychosocial Risk Training
Hands up if you're excited about psychosocial risk management!
Okay, maybe not excited – but definitely curious, slightly concerned, and ready to get your head around it.
And if your workplace still has actual humans in it (and let’s face it, the robots haven’t taken over just yet), then managing psychosocial hazards at work isn’t optional. The good news is, we’re here to help you tackle it with confidence and clarity.
Whether you’re just wrapping your head around the psychosocial Regulations or Codes of Practice, or you’ve been thrown into the deep end with a tricky incident, we’ve got your back, including through workplace mental health training.
Check out our workshops below – or if your workplace is a bit unique (and let’s be honest, they all are), we can tailor something just for you.
I totally am excited about psychosocial risk!
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Everyday Psychosocial Risk Management
COURSE OVERVIEW
This one-day workshop is designed specifically for Team Leaders and Managers who want to build confidence in identifying, assessing, and responding to psychosocial risks in the workplace. Through practical examples, real-world scenarios, and guided conversations, participants will walk away with tools they can use immediately to support their teams with compassion and clarity, and make sure they are complying with WHS law in Australia.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course participants learn about:
- Understanding psychosocial risk
- Spotting hazards in everyday conversations
- Assessing the risk of harm (without having to be a psychologist)
- Practical control measures
- Responding to psychosocial incidents and events in a trauma-informed way
DELIVERY
This is a full-day workshop delivered face-to-face in your workplace for up to 20 participants per group. It can also be split into two half-day sessions delivered in different weeks for greater flexibility.
Psychosocial Risk Assessment: a How-To Guide for Team Leaders
COURSE OVERVIEW
This practical, one-day workshop is designed to empower team leaders with the confidence and tools to identify and assess psychosocial hazards in their teams – without overcomplicating the process. Grounded in requirements outlined in Australia’s WHS Codes and Regulations and supported by real-world tools, this session outlines simple, effective strategies for having meaningful conversations, exploring control measures, and documenting risks in a way that’s clear, compliant, and team-friendly. Participants will leave the workshop with a clear plan for conducting, and documenting, a psychosocial risk assessment process in their team.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course participants learn to:
- Understand what psychosocial hazards are and why they matter in the workplace
- Recognize common psychosocial risks using practical tools like one-on-one conversations, team discussions, and simple surveys.
- Consider the Job-Demands & Resources model and apply the concept of “reasonably practicable” when deciding on control measures
- Document identified risks and actions using a risk register aligned with Work Health & Safety requirements.
DELIVERY
This is a full-day workshop delivered face-to-face in your workplace for up to 20 participants per group.
Using the JD-R model to mitigate psychosocial risk
COURSE OVERVIEW
This interactive 2-hour workshop introduces participants to the Job Demands and Resources (JD-R) model as a framework for understanding and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace. The session will explore how job demands can contribute to stress and burnout, and how job resources – like Clarity, Recognition, Autonomy and Fairness – can buffer these effects and promote wellbeing. Participants will learn how to use the JD-R model to inform practical control measures that enhance job resources. The workshop will also introduce practical strategies for managing job demands.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course participants learn to:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain the core principles of the Job Demands and Resources (JD-R) model and how it relates to psychosocial hazards.
- Understand how the CRAFT model (Clarity, Recognition, Autonomy, Fairness, Tribe) supports wellbeing through key job resources.
- Apply the JD-R framework to assess and respond to inform control measures that reduce demands and strengthen resources.
- Use practical strategies to foster Clarity, Recognition, Autonomy, Fairness, and Tribe in teams.
DELIVERY
This is a 2-hour workshop delivered either online or face-to-face in your workplace.
Responding to Psychosocial Incidents & Events
COURSE OVERVIEW
This practical and evidence-informed half-day workshop equips leaders, HR Managers, and WHS specialists with the tools to respond with compassion, clarity, and confidence. Participants will learn how to recognise psychosocial incidents, understand their potential impacts, and respond in a way that is trauma-informed, legally sound, and genuinely supportive of people’s wellbeing.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Course participants learn to:
- Identify and define psychosocial incidents and their potential impacts
- Apply trauma-informed principles to real-world workplace scenarios
- Respond to affected individuals with empathy, clarity, and professionalism
- Understand the importance of early intervention and psychological health safety
- Navigate their responsibilities under WHS and employment legislation
DELIVERY
This is a half-day workshop that can be delivered face-to-face in your workplace, or online, for up to 20 participants per group.
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