Psychosocial Risk Management: Capability Enhancement

Psychosocial Risk Management: Capability Enhancement (3 days)

This training is crucial for all health and safety, people and culture, and leaders needing to gain insight into psychosocial hazards and risk in the workplace.

The comprehensive, three-day program (delivered face-to-face) is designed to develop internal capability to drive change and assist companies to meet their requirements under the new WA WHS Act. The program will equip participants to create mentally healthy workplaces through the identification, assessment and mitigation of psychosocial hazards and risk in a systematic and sustainable way.

Who should attend:

Internal representatives and supporting industry companies responsible for identifying, assessing and mitigating psychosocial risk, such as:

Health & Safety leaders, professionals and practitioners
Human Resources leaders, practitioners and professionals
Managers and Leaders responsible for psychosocial risk controls for the organisation

Please note – this course is intended for in-house roles. If you are a consultant or external provider, please contact info@permentis.com.au before booking.

Learning Outcomes

Through reflective learning, peer support and practical application, participants will:

Increase knowledge of psychosocial hazards & impacts in the workplace.
Develop awareness of existing tools and processes available to proactively identify and assess psychosocial hazards.
Understand the importance of consultation in creating a mentally healthy workplace.
Practice identifying psychosocial hazards and conducting risk assessments in the workplace.
Develop evidence-based, effective and sustainable solutions to mitigate psychosocial hazards in their workplace.
Develop informal networks and support through cohorts across the industry.

Take this opportunity to gain formal recognition and advance your expertise in psychosocial risk management!

Nationally Recognised Unit

AIHS endorsed program

Participants of our 4-day Psychosocial Risk Management course can now apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to achieve the nationally recognised Unit of Competency BSBWHS512 – Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety through PerMentis’ RTO partner.

Assessment is conducted independently by the RTO and may involve additional costs, but the PerMentis team will support participants throughout the process.

* The subsidised rate is only for WA mining and supporting industry participants. Scholarships and non mining or supporting industry enquiries please email info@permentis.com.au.

All days MUST be attended.

Eligible Participants

As this course is heavily subsidised by DEMIRS under the WA Government’s Mental Awareness Respect & Safety (MARS) program, the program is STRICTLY available to internal mining representatives and supporting industry companies responsible for managing the program of identifying, assessing and mitigating psychosocial risk, such as:

Health & Safety leaders, professionals and practitioners
Human Resources leaders, practitioners and professionals
Site leadership representatives

Examples of supporting industry companies include transportation, construction and drilling, camp/site services/management, and operational service providers. Consultants are not eligible for the course.

If you are unsure of your eligibility or would like information on alternative courses, please contact info@permentis.com.au before booking.

Course Schedule

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All days MUST be attended.

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

Senior Consulting 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

AUD$2,150

We invite you to join Application of Psychosocial Risk Management: Capability Enhancement today!

18 hours of expert presentations by leaders in the fields of psychology and professional development.
Comprehensive Workbook
Lunch and Refreshments
Certificate of Attendance
18 CLE/CPD Points*

* You will need to submit your Certificate of Attendance to the relevant authority to obtain your CLE/CPD points.

Psychosocial Risk Management: Capability Enhancement