Roots and Range: Leading with Strength in a World That Puts People First
Managing people well has always mattered. Managing people safely is now a legal obligation in Australia. Roots and Range gives managers and team leaders a practical four-step approach to identifying, assessing, controlling, and reviewing psychosocial risks, building confidence to create safer, more supportive teams.
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Intermediate
Difficulty level
5
Modules
18
Lessons
12 min
Per module
Conflict navigation system & case studies
Format
Intermediate
Difficulty level
5
Modules
18
Lessons
12 min
Per module
Conflict navigation system & case studies
Format
Course overview
What you'll learn
Concrete skills and frameworks you'll walk away with — designed for everyday application, not abstract theory.
Apply the four-step risk management process in your team
Identify psychosocial hazards using practical workplace methods
Assess which workplace risks need action first
Choose controls that address the source of the risk
Strengthen your confidence in managing psychosocial risk at work
Develop practical strategies to create psychologically safe team environments where employees feel heard, supported, and empowered to raise concerns early.
Curriculum
Your learning journey
Before the practical tools make sense, managers need a clear picture of what they are working within. This module establishes the four-step WHS risk management cycle and shows why it applies just as directly to psychosocial hazards as it does to any physical safety risk.
Results
What will change
for you
Measurable outcomes you can expect from completing this course with consistent practice.
Apply the WHS risk management cycle to psychosocial hazards in a team context
Use four practical methods to identify psychosocial hazards
Assess risk using a matrix across severity, likelihood, and breadth
Apply the hierarchy of controls to develop a practical response plan
Build a 12-month psychosocial risk review schedule
Meet their legal obligations as a manager under Australian WHS law
Audience
Who is this for?
- Managers, Team leaders, People managers
Takeaways
Skills
& frameworks
The practical skills you'll walk away with — backed by the evidence-based frameworks they're grounded in.
Skills you'll build
5Evidence-based frameworks
6People
Behind this course
The organisations, experts, and partners who built and stand behind this course.
Provider
Supported by
Social proof
What learners say
Sarah Thompson
9 June 2026
This course gave me a practical framework instead of vague advice. The risk register and controls plan are tools I'll actually use with my team.
Jessica Wilson
25 June 2026
I've completed plenty of leadership training, but this was the first course that clearly explained how psychosocial risk management works in practice.
Daniel Brooks
28 June 2026
The four-step process made a complex topic feel manageable. I now feel much more confident having conversations about psychosocial hazards.
Michael Evans
16 July 2026
The downloadable templates alone were worth the course. They've made planning and documenting risks much easier.
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Roots and Range: Leading with Strength in a World That Puts People First
$9.99 AUD
Disclaimer: This program is designed for education and capability development only. It provides practical guidance on psychosocial risk management for managers under Australian WHS law. It does not constitute legal advice. For complex or high-risk situations, organisations should seek specialist WHS advice and ensure their approach aligns with relevant state and territory legislation.