Psychosocial Hazards Risk Assessment SWMS
Psychosocial hazard identification, risk assessment, and control for all industries. Covers job demands, low control, poor support, workplace relationships, and traumatic events.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Systematic identification, assessment, and control of psychosocial hazards across the workplace, including job demands, low job control, poor support, workplace conflict, and exposure to traumatic events. Required under WHS Act 2011 s.19 PCBU primary duty and amended WHS Regulations mandating psychosocial risk management across all Australian jurisdictions.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Burnout, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disease
Psychological injury, PTSD, workforce attrition
Acute stress, vicarious trauma, PTSD
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Redesign work to balance demands, increase autonomy, and provide adequate resources and role clarity.
- 2Implement code of conduct, complaints procedure, and mandatory respectful behaviour training for all workers.
- 3Provide EAP, peer support, post-incident debriefing, and trauma-informed supervision for high-exposure roles.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Primary code for identifying and controlling psychosocial risks
Mandates risk management process for psychosocial hazards
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation and regulation schedule
- ✓Psychosocial hazard register with risk ratings
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 55A-55D — Psychosocial risk management
- Fair Work Act 2009 — Workplace bullying provisions