Your Obligations as an Employer
From 1 October 2022, changes to Work, Health and Safety (WHS) Laws place an obligation on any person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace in the same way that other physical risks to health and safety are dealt with under WHS legislation. PCBU must eliminate psychosocial risks in the workplace or if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise them so far as reasonably practicable.
A psychosocial hazard is defined as a hazard that may cause psychological harm (whether or not it may cause physical harm). They arise from or relate to:
● The design or management of work ● A work environment
● Plant at a workplace or ● Workplace interactions or behaviours.
The implementation of the new WHS regulations on psychosocial risks is a warning for all employers to undertake risk assessments and review their policies and procedures relating to psychosocial hazards.
OLI’s Mental Health Training for Businesses
OLI offers a two stage training program for businesses to invest in the mental well being of your staff and provide your management team with the relevant training so they can understand their obligations under the new WHS laws.
Stage 1
Mental Health First Aid Awareness Training
This course is relevant to all staff. It provides an overall understanding of mental health and how to identify and respond to mental health crises. It offers practical advice on how to maintain your mental health and how to identify the early signs and symptoms of mental health illnesses.
Stage 2
Managing Work Related Psychological Health and Safety
This course is targeted to leaders and management within a business. It provides a framework for your key personnel to understand and establish requirements for managing work-related psychological health and safety.
The course covers the following modules:
1. How to identify and record work related psychosocial hazards in the workplace;
2. How to assess the risk of identified work related psychosocial hazards;
3. How to contribute to implementing risk controls for risks associated with identified work related psychosocial hazards; and
4. Review the effectiveness of risk controls for managing work related psychosocial health and safety risks.
Why Education and Training Matters
Education is empowerment. By educating your workforce and management team about mental health, you are creating a healthier, more productive and supportive environment.
Take a proactive approach to managing your WHS risks for psychosocial hazards by providing your team with the necessary training to be able to identify and manage these risks in the workplace. There are benefits to you as the employer and your staff by having a greater awareness and understanding of these risks and having strategies to minimise these risks.
Our Mental Health at Workplace Program
OLI offers a modular course on Mental Health First Aid Awareness and Managing Work Related Psychological Health and Safety to create a safer and more supportive work environment. We recommend employers implement the 2-stage training for their staff: 1. Have all staff complete the Mental Health First Aid Awareness course and 2. Have all their management and leadership team complete the Managing Work Related Psychological Health and Safety Course.
Self-Paced Flexibility: Our modular courses allow self-paced learning online, eliminating the need to adjust work schedules or incur additional costs.
Interactive Learning: Engage your staff with interactive online components and assessments. We can also provide face-to-face training if preferred. Certificates will be issued to everyone who completes the course and this can be tracked by your management team as part of their risk minimisation strategies under WHS obligations.
Progress Monitoring: Our online campus allows employers to login and view all enrolled staff, their progress and confirm completion.
Have unique needs? We offer the option to add customised modules to address your specific challenges.
Do not wait for issues to arise in the workplace.
Be a leader and prioritise the wellbeing of your staff.
Course Details
Delivery:
The course is available online in our online campus. Our course is self-paced with flexible learning opportunities for your staff to complete the modules in our online campus at any time and from any location. We offer face to face options for large groups.
Duration:
Self-paced. It should take roughly 10 hours to complete.
We also offer group deals! Contact us for group deals and discounts for your business and team!