Since December 2022 the WA Code of Practice has made psychosocial hazard management a legislative imperative with penalties attached to non-compliance. Psychosocial hazard management is a safety science, built on the foundations of physical safety procedures and principles. The discipline has a unique language and complexity. Understanding how to undertake an effective psychosocial risk assessment takes time and effort.
The Code of Practice explicitly sets out the responsibilities of employers in establishing a psychosocial hazard risk management plan. This process involves risk identification, prioritisation and assessment, review of controls (or actions) that are already in place to make sure they are effective, and planning the implementation of new controls, which are then added to your Psychosocial Risk Management Plan.
There is concern amongst employers that opening the conversation around psychosocial hazards in the workplace will open a Pandora's box of dissatisfaction. RSO Consulting has developed a unique approach to this work grounded in the contemporary science of personal and organisation resilience. This master class will provide you with the knowledge and tools required to confidently conduct a psychosocial risk assessment in your organisation.
