SGS Academy UAE introduces a one-day training course designed to equip professionals with a clear understanding of ISO 45003:2021 and the practical skills needed to implement and monitor psychological health and safety practices that support workforce well-being and organizational performance.
Why Psychological Health & Safety Is a Business Priority in 2026 and Beyond
Psychosocial risks including work-related stress, burnout, harrassment and poor work-life balance are now recognized as among the most significant occupational health challenges globally. The World Health Organization estimates that depression and anxiety cost the global economy over US$1 trillion annually in lost productivity.
For businesses in high-pressure industries such as construction, oil and gas, healthcare and financial services this represents a critical and largely unaddressed risk.
ISO 45003:2021 fills this gap. It provides guidance on managing psychological health and safety within an ISO 45001 OH&S Management System, helping organizations identify psychosocial hazards, assess their impact on worker well-being, and implement proportionate controls. For organizations already certified to ISO 45001:2018, ISO 45003 represents a natural and strategically valuable extension.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the full scope and purpose of the ISO 45003:2021 Standard and how it relates to ISO 45001:2018.
- Explain the main clauses of ISO 45003:2021 and their practical implications for an organization's OH&S Management System.
- Identify psychosocial hazards and risk factors relevant to their workplace context.
- Apply ISO 45003 guidance to support leadership accountability and worker participation in psychological health initiatives.
- Contribute to the planning, implementation, and continual improvement of psychological health and safety programmed
Course Content
This one-day course is structured to mirror the clause-by-clause architecture of the ISO 45003:2021 Standard, ensuring learners build a coherent and transferable understanding of each requirement.
Module 1: Introduction to ISO 45003:2021 - An overview of the standard's origins, its relationship to ISO 45001:2018, and the business case for addressing psychological health and safety in the workplace.
Module 2: Scope and Overview of ISO 45003:2021 - Understanding what the standard covers, the psychosocial hazards it addresses, and how it integrates with an existing Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
Module 3: Clause 4 - Context of the Organization | Clause 5 - Leadership and Worker Participation - How to assess the internal and external factors affecting psychological health and how leadership accountability and genuine worker involvement form the foundation of an effective approach.
Module 4: Clause 6 - Planning | Clause 7 – Support - Risk-based thinking applied to psychosocial hazards, objective-setting for psychological health and the competence, awareness and communication requirements that underpin successful implementation.
Module 5: Clause 8 – Operation - Operational planning and control for psychosocial risk management, including how to design work and working conditions that promote positive psychological health outcomes.
Module 6: Clause 9 - Performance | Clause 10 – Improvement - Monitoring, measurement and evaluation of psychological health performance, followed by strategies for nonconformity management and continual improvement of the OH&S Management System.
Who Should Attend?
This ISO 45003:2021 training course is designed for professionals who are responsible for, or contribute to, occupational health and safety management within their organizations, particularly those already working within an ISO 45001-based OH&S Management System.
- EHS Managers and OH&S Officers seeking to extend their competence into psychological health and safety.
- HR Directors and People Managers are responsible for employee well-being strategy.
- ISO 45001 Internal Auditors and Management System Coordinators.
- Occupational Health Professionals and Workplace Well-being Advisors.
- Senior Leaders and Supervisors with accountability for workforce health and safety performance.
Recommended prior knowledge
While there are no mandatory prerequisites for this course, learners will gain significantly more value if they have a working knowledge of the ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Standard. Familiarity with OH&S management principles, risk assessment and management system clause structures is beneficial.
Certificate of Attendance from SGS Academy
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an SGS-accredited Certificate of Attendance. This certificate demonstrates professional engagement with the ISO 45003:2021 Standard and may be used as evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) for relevant industry bodies and employer training records.
Related ISO 45001 Training Courses
ISO 45003:2021 is most effective when embedded within a broader ISO 45001-based OH&S Management System. Organizations looking to build comprehensive occupational health and safety capability may also benefit from the following SGS Academy courses:
- ISO 45001:2018 OH&S Management Systems Introduction
- ISO 45001:2018 OH&S Management Systems Implementation
- ISO 45001:2018 OH&S Management Systems Internal Auditor
- ISO 45001:2018 OH&S Management Systems Lead Auditor
Enroll on this course or request in-house delivery
This course is available as a public scheduled course and as a bespoke in-house programme delivered at your premises, which is ideal for organizations wishing to train multiple team members or tailor content to their specific industry context.
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