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Psychological Safety and Psychosocial Risk
Gain clarity on your leadership responsibilities to provide a psychologically safe working environment. In line with WHS legislation, the onus is on leaders to ensure risks are identified and action is taken to eliminate or reduce the impact of those risks. This course runs in Perth and selected regional locations.
2 Days
Overview
Much has been said about the inclusion of psychosocial risks and hazards in the latest WA Work Health and Safety Act 2020. Yet most managers, leaders and supervisors have not had a resource to help translate the legislative changes into practical behaviours in the workplace – until now.
This course provides a toolbox of knowledge, skills and resources on what Officers (including Directors) and those in leadership positions Must know, Should know and Could know to create a psychologically safe workplace.
Who will benefit
This course will suit individuals in influential positions within organisations from Officers to those in leadership and management roles. It is tailored to address the specific responsibilities outlined in WHS legislation where these individuals play a pivotal role in establishing a safe workplace.
Content
- Define a psychologically safe workplace
- Understand responsibilities under the WHS Laws, including governance duties for boards and Officers
- Measure psychological safety in teams
- Identify psychosocial hazards
- Prepare a psychosocial risk matrix
- Identify potential risk mitigation strategies
- Learn how to create an environment where people speak up
- Assess potential personal contributions to workplace issues and develop strategies for improvement
- Create an action plan on how to implement the WHS legislation back into the workplace to assist with compliance.
Learning Outcomes
In this course, you will learn to:
- Define psychological safety and its benefits
- Outline your legal responsibilities under WHS legislation
- Learn how to assess and measure psychological safety within teams and leadership impact
- Identify and assess risks using tools designed specifically for managing psychosocial risks
- Develop strategies to reduce or remove risks
- Foster open communication and discuss mental health.
- Reflect on your organisation’s current approach and determine practical steps to increase psychological safety and manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace.
Discover the essential skills and knowledge to fulfil the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2022 and create a safer workplace for all your workers and customers. To be recognised by WorkSafe, people attending this course MUST be a Health and Safety Representative (HSR).
With significant updates to the WHS legislation and changes in the ways workplaces apply this legislation, if you are a Health and Safety Representatives (HSR), you will benefit from this refresher course.
Get a broad understanding of the factors that impact your mental health in the workplace. This may include external stressors, workload, relationships, diet and more. The focus of this course is on nurturing your own mental health, while also equipping you with the tools to support others. This course runs in Perth and select regional locations.
This course will help you understand the causes and costs of workplace pressure, the benefits of creating balance, and how to identify pressure points. You will also learn how to apply emotional intelligence, increase optimism and resilience, and develop strategies for getting ahead. This course runs in Perth and select regional locations.
The importance of understanding psychological safety to minimise hazards
