EmpowerED Psychosocial Risk Certification Training

Welcome to the EmpowerED Program - Best Practice Psychosocial Risk Management and Support for Leaders, HR and WHS Practitioners. This program will provide you with the tools and resources to build the capability within your organisation to manage psychosocial risk and guide you to develop a wholistic approach to psychosocial risk management.

Timing

2 Days (10am to 4pm on each day)

The Certification will include:

• 2 year certification that follows the practitioner

• Free invitations to network sessions

• Free access to 2x1hr mentoring sessions per year

• Discounted risk assessment tools and reporting

• Free Action planning training resources and facilitation guides

At the end of the certification program, you will be able to:

• Identify psychosocial factors

• Meet legislative requirements

• Run risk assessment internally

• Facilitate action planning workshops

• Develop wholistic psychosocial risk management programs

• Get expert support when you need it

AGENDA

Part 1: Fostering Psychological Health and Safety

• Creating a Climate for Psychological Health and Safety

• Psychosocial Models for Work-Related Factors

This module introduces participants to the key factors impacting worker health and wellbeing. It covers job design components such as demands, resources, and supports that influence health and productivity outcomes. Participants will learn to apply models for psychological health tailored to their organisational context.

Activity: Identify and discuss support systems within your organisation.

Part 2: Legal Obligations and Best Practices in Psychosocial Risk Management

• International Best Practices and Due Diligence

• Applying Regional Codes of Practice and Regulations

Participants will review the latest regulations and codes of practice in their region, learning how to implement best practices in psychosocial risk management. The module also covers lead indicators for psychological health and safety and their interaction effects.

Activity: Review regulatory resources, including codes of practice, tools, and guides. Activity: Identify key personnel and plan consultations within your organisation.

Part 3: Advanced Psychosocial Risk Management

• Best Practices in Psychosocial Risk Management

• Review of Risk Assessment Tools (ISO 45003, Guarding Minds, PeopleAtWork, PSC, PRC16)

This module delves into the latest scientific evidence on best practices in psychosocial risk management, including risk measurement. It covers tools and methods for risk assessment, hazard management, consultation, evaluation, and documentation. Participants will learn to apply policies and practices based on their organisational contexts, with examples of effective controls at various levels.

Activity: Identify psychosocial factors with the greatest potential to cause harm in your organisation. 

Activity: Explore and evaluate psychosocial risk assessment tools. 

Activity: Review a PRC16 psychosocial risk assessment report.

Part 4: Targeted Psychosocial Risk and Hazard Management

• Identifying Gaps and Applying the Hierarchy of Control

• Intervention Design and Action Planning

• Case Study Review for Evidence-Based Intervention Design

Participants will learn to design effective interventions to reduce risk, with examples of practical controls at organisational, leadership, job design, and individual levels. The module includes longitudinal case studies demonstrating best practices in psychosocial risk management and factors for successful implementation. Participants will also develop a draft psychosocial safety action plan for integration into WHS systems.

Activity: Examine your organisation's existing policies, procedures, and practices through the hierarchy of control. 

Activity: Discuss strategies for risk management, including areas of focus and gap analysis.

Part 5: Integrating Psychosocial Risk Management into WHS Systems

• Integration into Existing WHS Systems

• Facilitators and Barriers to Reducing Risk and Promoting Wellbeing

• Processes for Consultation, Documentation, and Evaluation

This module focuses on how to develop a focused and SMART action plan that prioritises actions that add value and make the most of your employee's time, energy and talents.  Learn about the process of evaluation as well as the facilitators and barriers to success.  This module will also help to bring together learnings from the entire course and help participants identify their practical next steps. 

 Activity: Develop a tailored action plan for your organisation

Your Presenter:

Dr Tessa Bailey

Dr Tessa is one of Australia's leading voices in psychosocial risk management and workplace mental health. As Chair of the Global Psychosocial Safety Network (GPSN), she works with organisations, governments, and industry leaders worldwide to advance psychologically safe and healthy workplaces. An accomplished researcher and engaging international speaker, Dr Bailey is recognised for her ability to transform complex evidence into practical solutions that strengthen leadership, wellbeing, and organisational performance. Her passion for improving working lives has made her a respected thought leader on the global stage.