Codes of practice which focus on different areas where psychosocial as well physical harms may be experienced in a workplace.
Violence and aggression at work
This code of practice focuses on the general principles applied to the prevention and management of violence and aggression in the workplace. The intent of this code is to provide practical guidance for workplaces where people may be exposed to various forms of violence and aggression at work, including physical assault, sexual assault, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation and harassment, including sexual harassment.
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Workplace behaviour code of practice
This code of practice provides practical guidance for managing various forms of inappropriate or unreasonable workplace behaviour, including bullying, harassment, violence, aggression, discrimination and misconduct.
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Psychosocial hazards in the workplace
This code of practice outlines general principles for the prevention and management of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. It provides practical guidance for addressing issues such as inappropriate behaviour, and exposure to factors like fatigue, stress, and trauma, which can negatively impact workers' health.
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Other mentally healthy workplace codes of practice
Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in the resources and construction sectors
This code of practice provides guidance on creating and maintaining a mentally healthy workplace through:
- providing an environment that promotes good health and wellbeing
- the application of a risk management process to avoid or minimise the harm from psychosocial hazards and risk factors and develop a mentally healthy workplace
- developing response strategies (intervention) for workers when there are concerns regarding work-related stress or exposure to psychosocial hazards and risk factors
- providing an environment that supports recovery.;
- It applies to workplaces in Western Australia that utilise fly-in fly-out (FIFO) work arrangements. This includes:
- resources operations (minerals and petroleum sectors) that are engaged in activities such as exploration, construction, mining or processing, or support such activities (e.g. drilling contractors, facilities management)
- construction work not related to resources operations.