Psychological health and well-being is an important part of a healthy, safe, and productive organization. A competent OHS professional should be aware of the challenges faced by employers with regard to creating a safe and psychologically healthy work environment. In addition to being aware of the challenges, OHS professionals should understand the various factors that influence worker well-being, ranging from workplace attitudes and power dynamics, to cultural and individual differences.
Health & Well-Being
Units of Competency
201 Demonstrate
Understanding of the Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
Understanding of the Standard for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace
202 Demonstrate
Understanding of workplace factors that influence worker well-being
Understanding of workplace factors that influence worker well-being
203 Demonstrate
Understanding of the needs of vulnerable workers
Understanding of the needs of vulnerable workers
204 Communicate
And apply strategies and practices to improve psychological health and safety in the workplace
And apply strategies and practices to improve psychological health and safety in the workplace
205 Demonstrate
Ability to respond to OHS-relevant psychology scenarios
Ability to respond to OHS-relevant psychology scenarios
206 Evaluate
Psychological hazard controls
Psychological hazard controls
207 Implement
Strategies and practices to improve organizational culture and climate
Strategies and practices to improve organizational culture and climate