Psychosocial Interactive Risk Assessment (PIRA®)
Psychosocial Interactive Risk Assessment (PIRA®) Certification Training (2 Days)
- 17 & 18 February 2026
- 9am - 4.00pm AWST
- South Perth
- Launch Price: $1,980
You’ve completed your foundational psychosocial risk management capability training. Now it’s time to take the next step!
In this two-day certification, you’ll gain the tools, confidence, and access to conduct the Psychosocial Interactive Risk Assessment (PIRA®) in-house – a practical, person-centred approach to consulting with workers and contributing to your organisation’s psychosocial risk management approach.
Prerequisites:
- The PIRA® Certification Training is designed exclusively for professionals actively working internally within a business.
- Attendees must also have completed either:
- FIFO Focus' 4-day Psychosocial Risk Management Capability Enhancement Program, or
- PerMentis' 3-day Psychosocial Risk Management Capability Enhancement Program.
* Please review the terms and conditions for further information.
Learning Outcomes
What you’ll gain:
- Access to all facilitation materials and guidance to run your own PIRA® focus groups.
- Practical training in how to interpret and present data insights.
- Use of the PIRA® online platform to input group data and export results into a risk-aligned spreadsheet.*
- Certification as a PIRA® Facilitator – signalling confidence, credibility, and compliance.
- Ongoing support in the form of two, one-hour coaching sessions to assist with data interpretation. Additional support services are available as paid extras.
PIRA® Certificate Program Overview
Explore what you’ll learn in the PIRA® Certification Program in the video below:
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to strengthen culture and make work safer by consulting directly with your workforce!
Terms and Conditions – PIRA® Certification Training Registration
By registering for the PIRA® Certification Training, participants acknowledge and agree to the following terms:
1. Eligibility Criteria
- The PIRA® Certification Training is designed exclusively for professionals:
- Working internally within a business, and
- Whose organisation subscribes to the PIRA® online platform for ongoing use.
- This training is not currently open to external consultants or individuals intending to use PIRA® independently or commercially outside of a subscribing organisation.
2. Mandatory Prerequisites
- To register, attendees must have completed one of the following recognised capability programs:
- FIFO Focus' 4-day Psychosocial Risk Management Capability Enhancement Program, or
- PerMentis' 3-day Psychosocial Risk Management Capability Enhancement Program.
- Proof of completion may be requested prior to or at the start of training.
3. Catalyst Cohort (First Intake)
- The first cohort, referred to as the Catalyst Cohort, will receive the following inclusions as part of their registration fee:
- PIRA® Certification Training,
- A copy of the training workbook,
- One (1) set of facilitator materials,
- Six (6) months access to the PIRA® online platform, and
- Two (2) one-hour coaching sessions to assist with data interpretation.
- At the conclusion of the six-month access period, platform access will only continue where the participant’s organisation has an active subscription to the PIRA® online platform.
4. Certification Award Criteria
- Attendance alone does not guarantee certification.
- To be awarded PIRA® Facilitator Certification, participants must:
- Participate in all interactive components of the training,
- Exhibit competent facilitation skills during practice activities, and
- Comply with facilitator and group guidelines throughout the training.
- Certification is awarded at the sole discretion of the training facilitator(s). Where skill levels or professional judgement indicate a participant is not yet ready to independently facilitate, certification may be withheld, and feedback will be provided.
5. Use of Materials and Platform Access
Facilitator Materials
- Each participant will receive one (1) set of facilitator materials as part of their registration.
- If these materials are lost, damaged, or require replacement, additional copies must be purchased separately.
- Materials provided during the course are for use only within the subscribing organisation and must not be reproduced, modified, or distributed externally without express written permission of PerMentis and/or FIFO Focus.
Platform Access
- Certified facilitators will receive ongoing access to the PIRA® online data platform, contingent on:
- Their continued employment with a subscribing organisation, and
- That organisation maintaining an active platform subscription.
6. Cancellations
- Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to the training date may be eligible for a refund, minus an administration fee.
- Cancellations made within 14 days of the training date are non-refundable.
- Substitutions (e.g. colleague attending in place of original registrant) may be accepted with prior approval, provided the substitute meets all eligibility and prerequisite criteria.
7. Privacy and Confidentiality
- Participant information will be used solely for the purposes of training administration, certification, and platform access.
- All training discussions and materials are confidential and must be treated with professional discretion.
Course Schedule
- 17 & 18 February 2026
- 9am - 4.00pm AWST
- Quest South Perth, 22 Harper Terrace, South Perth WA 6151
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Participants must be able to attend in person for the full two days. Sessions will not be recorded.
Course Presenters
Sharon Rudderham
Director
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Sharon is a registered psychologist with significant experience in leadership, people & culture, and business partnering. With a passion for creating mentally healthy workplaces and psychosocial risk management, Sharon collaborates with organisations to build internal capability and create inclusive, sustainable, safe and high performing organisations. Her experience predominantly spans the Mining and Oil & Gas sectors, including FIFO and remote residential roles, and both operational and corporate roles. She holds a Masters in Organisational Psychology from the University of Western Australia and is an ICR Accredited Coach.
Michelle Stephenson
Practice Manager & Organisational Psychologist
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Michelle is a solution-focused organisational psychologist, facilitator, and coach with a passion for workplace mental health and wellbeing. She specialises in mental health assessment, psychosocial risk evaluation, trauma-informed care, and psychometric assessment across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Michelle works with mining organisations to assess and develop controls for psychosocial hazards. Her experience also includes supporting frontline workers exposed to trauma and stress, and providing training in emotional support and suicide intervention. Michelle is dedicated to helping organisations and staff develop sustainable, healthy working practices.
Sandra Lam
Managing Director
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Sandra Lam is the managing director and founder of FIFO Focus and PerMentis. As an endorsed organisational psychologist and organisational development professional, she has over two decades of industry experience in the public and private sectors in Australia and overseas. Throughout her career, Sandra has developed expertise in improving organisational performance, born from a desire to make workplaces safer, more welcoming and more enjoyable. Sandra’s goal in establishing FIFO Focus and Permentis was to empower individuals to become mentally resilient and support employers to manage the complexities of psychological health. Sandra’s qualifications include a Masters in Organisational Psychology and an MBA.
Course Fee
Launch Price: AUD$1,980
We invite you to join the Psychosocial Interactive Risk Assessment (PIRA®) Certification Training today!
- 18 hours of expert presentations by leaders in the fields of psychology and professional development.
- Comprehensive Workbook & Materials
- Lunch and Refreshments
- Ongoing Support
Please review the terms and conditions prior to registration.