Mental Health at Work Awareness

In hazardous industries, maintaining mental wellbeing is just as critical as managing physical safety risks. Stress, fatigue and mental strain can affect concentration, decision-making and communication, significantly increasing the likelihood of workplace incidents. 

This Mental Health at Work Awareness course provides essential knowledge to help learners recognise the impact of mental health on safety and wellbeing in high-risk environments. It equips individuals with the confidence to identify early warning signs, support colleagues and access appropriate help. By the end of the course, learners will understand how mental health influences workplace safety, how to reduce stigma and how to contribute to a more supportive and resilient working environment. 

This training is suitable for:

• Employees working in hazardous environments who are exposed to high-pressure tasks
• Supervisors, team leaders or safety representatives
• Anyone looking to better understand mental health and support wellbeing at work 

LO1: Explain why mental health is important in safety-critical environments 

LO2: Describe how stress, fatigue and mental strain can increase workplace safety risks  

LO3: Identify common mental health challenges that may affect workers in hazardous industries 

LO4: Recognise early warning signs of poor mental wellbeing in yourself and others

LO5: Discuss how stigma and workplace culture can prevent people from seeking support 

LO6: Demonstrate how to start a supportive and respectful conversation with a colleague who may be struggling 

LO7: Locate appropriate workplace and external support resources for mental health concerns

LO8: Apply key wellbeing and safety practices that contribute to a healthier workplace culture 

This course combines high-impact visuals, clear narration and interactive activities to guide learners through:

• The importance of mental wellbeing in safety-critical environments
• Common mental health challenges in high-risk industries, including stress, anxiety and burnout
• Early warning signs or poor wellbeing - emotional, behavioural and physical
• The impact of stigma and how workplace culture influences help-seeking behaviour
• Practical techniques for starting supportive conversations and listening effectively
• Workplace and external support options, including EAPs, NHS Talking Therapies, Mind, and Samaritans
• Everyday wellbeing practices that support both personal health and workplace safety  

This Mental Health at Work Awareness training course ends with a 10-question multiple choice test with a downloadable certificate.

User certificates, training programmes and results are all stored centrally in your LMS and can be accessed at any time to reprint certificates, check pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

Your Mental Health at Work Awareness certificate includes your name, company (if applicable), course title, date of completion, expiry date, and relevant accreditations or approval stamps.

Note: If using SCORM delivery via a third-party LMS, certification will need to be generated within your host LMS