Work Health & Safety
Psychosocial Hazards for Employees
- InstrumentAustralia: Work Health and Safety Act 2011…
- RegionAustralia, New Zealand
Empower employees to identify, manage, and reduce psychosocial hazards to support mental well-being, enhance psychological safety, and create a healthier workplace for all.
The short answer
Psychosocial Hazards for Employees training is for employees only, and it exists because of Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.
Is this the right one?
This is the version for employees only. The closely related courses are:
- Psychosocial Hazards for Managers and Leaders — for managers and leaders
Course details reviewed
About this course
As your organisation recognises the impact of psychosocial hazards on well-being, productivity, and workplace dynamics, understanding these factors through psychological safety in the workplace training for employees is crucial.
This knowledge helps create a supportive, resilient, and healthy environment that protects mental health and boosts team performance.
What the course covers
- 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
- 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
What people can do afterwards
By the end of the 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; and
- understand how you can contribute to controlling psychosocial hazards in your workplace.
How it is delivered
- Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
- Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes. OR ShortBurst learning – Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.
- ShortBurst learning Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.
Two ways to run it
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Your policies, your scenarios
We rebuild “Psychosocial Hazards for Employees” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.
Build a custom version -
Ready to run as it is
Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.
Deploy off the shelf
Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.
What it costs
Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.
If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.
Choosing an LMS
If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.
For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.
Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS
We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.
Common questions
Who needs Psychosocial Hazards for Employees training?
It is written for employees only in Australia and New Zealand. The obligation comes from Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.
How long does the course take?
There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.
What does the course cover?
Modules include: 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 · The Law · What is a Psychosocial Hazard? · What is a psychosocial risk? · Effects of Psychosocial Hazards · Psychosocial Hazards. There are 16 modules in total.
What will people be able to do afterwards?
By the end, participants can understand the meaning of the terms psychosocial hazards and psychosocial risk;; understand how psychosocial hazards may affect your undertaking of your work; and; understand how you can contribute to controlling psychosocial hazards in your workplace.
How often does it need to be repeated?
There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.
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