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Preventing and Managing Work-Related Stress - a guide for managers

Who this training is for

This programme is mandatory for HSE staff whose responsibilities include managing staff and carrying out health and safety risk assessments.

Contact the Health and Safety helpdesk for more information or advice

This training is only available to HSE staff.

Objectives

To raise manager awareness of their statutory responsibilities and duty of care in preventing and managing work-related stress. The HSE want managers to feel confident, empowered and supported in proactively preventing and managing work-related stress.

By the end of this programme, trainees will be able to:

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of work-related stress in individuals and teams.
  • Identify manager and employee roles and responsibilities as they relate to preventing and managing work-related stress.
  • Conduct a work-related stress risk assessment with an individual and a team using the HSE template/tool.

Course content

Topic 1: Understanding work-related stress

Topic 2: Work-related stress risk assessment with an individual

Topic 3: Work-related stress risk assessment with a team

How to book

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Certification

Online certification of completion will be issued.

Refresher frequency

This programme must be refreshed every 3 years. In some cases refresher training may be required more frequently and this will be identified through the risk assessment or training needs assessment (TNA) process.

Course Code

PMWRS-SHST-050:01

Record system

LMS