04. Risk Assessment Tools & Exposure Analysis
Move from awareness to action — implement proven strategies that protect mental wellbeing and meet WHS standards.
Why This Matters
Identifying and assessing psychosocial hazards isn’t enough — the true impact comes from what you do about them.
Yet many workplaces stall at the implementation phase. According to industry data, over 60% of WHS reports highlight gaps in control measures, communication, or leadership follow-through — leading to increased mental health claims and employee disengagement.
This module teaches your teams how to select, implement, and communicate effective control measures — aligned with WHS legislation and tailored to your workplace’s specific psychosocial risks.
What This Module Covers
Determining Control Measures Using the Hierarchy of Controls
Example: Addressing excessive workload may require redesigning tasks (elimination) or redistributing roles (substitution) instead of simply offering wellness seminars (administrative control).
Selecting Controls That Fit Your Workplace
✔ Includes practical problem-solving exercises to assess feasibility, impact, and sustainability of each control strategy.
✔ Also covers how to address low-cost, high-impact hazards and avoid ineffective or tokenistic fixes.
Communicating Controls to Stakeholders
✔ Participants practise designing messages that promote trust and reduce stigma.
✔ You’ll also learn how to create plans and policies that embed these controls into the organisational culture.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Apply the hierarchy of control measures to psychosocial risks
- Select appropriate, practical controls aligned to hazard severity
- Communicate changes and support measures effectively
- Engage teams and stakeholders in implementation
- Promote workplace mental health through action, not just awareness
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What types of controls work best for psychosocial risks?
It depends on the hazard. For example, poor role clarity might require job redesign, while low recognition could be addressed through feedback systems or reward structures.
Q2. Do you provide real-world examples or case studies?
Yes — the training includes industry-specific case scenarios to help participants explore what effective control actually looks like in practice.
Q3. What if some controls aren’t practical in our environment?
This module helps teams assess feasibility and impact before implementing, ensuring each action is meaningful and realistic.
Q4. Can this training help us develop workplace mental health policies?
Absolutely. Communication and planning frameworks from this module support policy creation and long-term strategy building.