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The Psychosocial Hazard Prevention Management (PHPM) Certification is a professional practitioner certification designed to develop structured, standards-aligned capability in the identification, assessment, control, and governance of psychosocial risk within workplace systems.
This certification equips participants with the capability to operationalize these requirements through the application of the PHPM operating system, a structured methodology that integrates hazard identification, evidence-based risk assessment, control design, and governance documentation. Through a combination of applied tools, structured frameworks, and real-world case analysis, participants move beyond awareness to establish practical, repeatable capability in psychosocial hazard prevention.
Wednesday- June 10th- August 12th 6pm EST
Thursdays- September 17th- November 19th at 6pm EST
(Each cohort runs for 10 consecutive weeks)
Psychosocial hazards are conditions within the design, management, and social environment of work that have the potential to cause psychological harm. These hazards are not based on individual sensitivity. They are created by how work is structured, how leadership operates, and how systems function.
Examples include excessive workload, lack of role clarity, poor change management, inadequate support, and workplace behaviours that create exclusion or fear.
Understanding psychosocial hazards requires moving beyond perception and identifying the underlying system conditions that create risk.
Psychosocial risk refers to the likelihood that workplace conditions will cause harm. Mental health refers to the outcome experienced by an individual.
This distinction is critical. Organizations are responsible for identifying and managing risk within the system, not diagnosing individual mental health conditions. When psychosocial hazards are not effectively managed, they increase the probability of negative mental health outcomes.
This certification focuses on prevention at the system level, not individual treatment.
Psychological harm does not occur from a single event in most cases. It develops through repeated exposure to conditions such as sustained pressure, lack of recovery, unclear expectations, or unsafe interpersonal environments.
Over time, these conditions impact cognitive function, emotional regulation, and physiological stress responses. When exposure continues without intervention, the risk of harm increases.
This program teaches how to identify these patterns early and intervene before harm occurs.
A psychosocial hazard is the source or condition within the workplace.
Risk is the likelihood that the hazard will cause harm.
Harm is the outcome experienced by the individual.
For example, unclear role expectations are a hazard. The risk is confusion, error, and sustained stress. The harm may present as burnout, anxiety, or cognitive fatigue.
This distinction is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective prevention.
Engagement surveys capture perception at a single point in time. They do not provide sufficient depth to diagnose whether a hazard exists or whether it is creating risk of harm.
Effective psychosocial hazard identification requires:
• multiple data sources
• behavioral and operational indicators
• structured evaluation of data integrity
• triangulation of evidence
This certification teaches how to move from perception-based insight to evidence-based diagnosis.
This certification provides the operational capability required to implement and demonstrate alignment with ISO 45001 and ISO 45003.
Participants learn how to:
• Identify psychosocial hazards within the system
• Assess risk using structured and defensible methods
• Implement controls aligned with organizational processes
• Produce evidence that supports audit and compliance requirements
The focus is not on interpreting the standard. It is on applying it in real environments.
Yes. The program is designed to support alignment with:
• ISO 45001 and ISO 45003
• WHS legislation in Australia
• CSA and Canadian psychological health and safety standards
• Broader global occupational health and safety frameworks
The certification equips leaders and practitioners with the capability to operationalize these requirements within their organization.
Due diligence requires evidence that psychosocial hazards are being:
• Identified systematically
• Assessed using credible data
• Controlled through defined actions
• Monitored over time
This program teaches how to build defensible processes and documentation that demonstrate this capability during audits or regulatory review.
Organizations must demonstrate:
• Structured identification of hazards
• Documented risk assessments
• Clear linkage between hazards and controls
• Evidence of monitoring and continuous improvement
This certification provides the frameworks and tools to generate that evidence in a consistent and auditable way.
You will be able to:
• Identify psychosocial hazards within organizational systems
• Distinguish between perception, observation, and evidence
• Assess risk using structured and defensible methods
• Apply triangulation across multiple data sources
• Determine whether patterns are credible and require intervention
• Support compliance with regulatory and international standards
• Communicate findings in a way that informs leadership decisions
The outcome is applied capability, not theoretical knowledge.
Most programs focus on awareness, behaviors, or culture at a surface level. This certification focuses on system-level prevention.
It teaches:
• How hazards are created within systems
• How to diagnose them using evidence
• How to assess risk and prioritize action
The difference is the shift from conversation to operational capability.
Yes. Participants learn a structured approach to:
• Collect and evaluate multiple data sources
• Assess data integrity
• Identify patterns through triangulation
• Determine whether a hazard is present
• Assess the level of risk
This reflects the same logic used in defensible assessment and reporting systems.
Yes. The program is designed for immediate application.
Participants receive:
• Practical tools and frameworks
• Structured assessment methods
• Guidance on interpreting findings
• Approaches to communicating results to leadership
The intent is to enable real-world use, not future consideration.
This certification is designed for:
• Executives and senior leaders responsible for governance
• HR and people leaders are responsible for culture and systems
• Health and safety professionals
• Operational leaders managing teams and performance
• Risk Management and Psychological Harm Prevention professionals
It is particularly relevant for organizations operating in high-risk or high-demand environments.
No prior certification is required. However, the program is designed for professionals responsible for leadership, safety, HR, or organizational performance.
The content is structured to build capability from foundational understanding to applied practice.
Both. Individuals can complete the certification to build personal capability, while organizations can enroll teams to build internal capacity and align their approach across functions.
The certification is delivered through a structured learning experience that combines:
• Guided instruction
• Applied exercises
• Real-world scenarios
• Practical tools and frameworks
It is designed to support both understanding and application.
10 weeks and for customized corporate programs, it is structured to allow completion within a defined timeframe while ensuring depth of learning. Specific timelines depend on delivery format and cohort structure.
Participants gain access to an integrated PHPM operating system that enables real-time identification, assessment, and interpretation of psychosocial risk.
Participants receive access to:
Yes. Upon completion, participants are certified in psychosocial hazard prevention, demonstrating capability aligned with international standards and organizational requirements.
Ongoing support is available to help participants apply the methodology within their organization, ensuring that learning translates into measurable impact.
Triangulation is the process of comparing multiple data sources to determine whether a pattern is credible.
It ensures that conclusions are not based on a single perspective, but are supported by:
• Human experience
• Observed behavior
• System-level indicators
This is a critical component of defensible diagnosis.
Operationalizing means embedding psychosocial hazard prevention into:
• Systems and processes
• Leadership practices
• Risk management frameworks
• Continuous improvement cycles
It moves the organization from awareness to structured, measurable action.
Organizations must demonstrate:
• Structured identification of hazards
• Documented risk assessments
• Clear linkage between hazards and controls
• Evidence of monitoring and continuous improvement
This certification provides the frameworks and tools to generate that evidence in a consistent and auditable way.
Dr. Marvin Thompson is an internationally recognized expert in organizational transformation, executive leadership, and policy innovation. With a doctorate in Leadership & Policy Studies and more than 35 years of experience, he has led large-scale initiatives across North America, Africa, and Saudi Arabia, strengthening leadership capability and operational performance in complex environments.
As President of TeamsynerG Global Consulting, he directs multinational programs focused on executive development, workforce readiness, and process optimization. His research-driven leadership systems have demonstrated a 90% success rate in improving organizational performance and building leadership capacity at scale. Serving as the foundation for the co-creation of Whole-Person Safety® system and Bioptrics..
Dr. Thompson is recognized by the World Certification Institute as a World Certified Master Professional in Education & Training Management a distinction awarded to global leaders who have demonstrated mastery in professional education, leadership, and organizational advancement.
Audrey Hlembizky is a global leader in culture engineering, leadership development, and executive coaching, with more than 35 years of experience transforming how organizations think, lead, and perform. As the Founder & CEO of TeamsynerG Global Consulting, she has worked across mining, agriculture, healthcare, and corporate sectors to embed accountability, inclusion, and leadership excellence into the systems that drive daily performance.
She is the creator of several proprietary methodologies grounded in behavioural psychology and organizational science, including the internationally recognized Whole Person Safety® framework and Bioptrics™, the first human-centered digital system that integrates behavioural learning, culture-health diagnostics, and workforce-development optimization into one unified platform.
Her work centers on a clear vision: Organizations where accountability and psychological safety are foundational to how people lead, work, and succeed, not an afterthought or a compliance exercise.