Workplace risk assessment has long concentrated on machinery, chemicals and falls. Two newer groups of hazards now sit beside them. Climate-related hazards such as extreme heat, flooding, wildfire smoke and disrupted transport affect outdoor labourers, factory staff, drivers and office workers alike. Psychosocial hazards, including excessive demands, poor management, bullying, isolation and exposure to violence or distress, are among the leading causes of lost working time and staff turnover.

The Applied Climate-Related and Psychosocial Workplace Risk Training Course shows how to identify, assess and control both within an existing occupational safety and health management system. Participants first review the legal duty of care and the evidence linking climate and psychosocial hazards to health. They then learn the tools for each: heat stress indices, work and rest schedules, emergency planning for extreme weather, stress surveys, interviews and risk factor mapping. The programme next addresses controls, consultation with workers, incident response, supportive supervision and reasonable adjustment, followed by measurement and continual improvement.

Sessions combine short presentations with site scenarios, practice assessments and group planning. Each participant finishes with a combined risk register and an action plan drawn from their own workplace.

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Explain how climate change alters occupational hazards and exposure across sectors.
• Assess heat stress using WBGT readings, work and rest schedules and acclimatisation plans.
• Prepare site and emergency plans for flooding, storms, drought and smoke events.
• Identify psychosocial hazards such as workload, low control, harassment and trauma exposure.
• Use survey, interview and observation methods to rate psychosocial risk.
• Select controls using the hierarchy of control and involve workers in choosing them.
• Establish support routes including supervisor training, employee assistance and return-to-work plans.
• Track indicators and report progress to management and safety committees.

The course suits those responsible for the safety and wellbeing of people at work, including:

• Occupational health and safety officers and managers
• HR managers and employee wellbeing coordinators
• Site, plant, farm and facility managers
• Construction and infrastructure project supervisors
• Occupational health nurses and clinic staff
• Safety committee members and worker representatives
• Risk managers and insurance or claims staff
• NGO and humanitarian staff care and security focal points
• Labour inspectors and OSH regulators

Participants leave with:

• A combined climate and psychosocial risk register for a chosen workplace.
• A heat stress response plan with trigger levels, rest breaks and water provision.
• An extreme weather emergency checklist for sites and remote teams.
• A short psychosocial risk survey and interview guide.
• A supervisor guide for spotting distress and holding supportive conversations.
• An action plan with owners, deadlines and indicators.

The course is built around real workplace decisions. Participants experience:

• Site scenarios covering construction, farming, factory and office settings
• Practice with WBGT readings and heat schedule calculations
• Survey analysis using anonymised psychosocial data sets
• Role plays of sensitive supervisor conversations
• Group action planning with feedback from peers and the facilitator

On attending all sessions and completing the assessment exercises, each participant receives a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion awarded by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.