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Psychosocial Safety Investigation Methodology

Psychosocial Safety Investigations, Done Right

Most organisations investigate. Very few do it well. FlourishDx's leading PSIM (Psychosocial Safety Investigation Methodology) framework and two-day accreditation training, gives WHS, HR and People leaders a clear, defensible framework for running investigations that are fair, risk-based, and built for real-world complexity.

  • Developed by leading organisational psychologists
  • Integrated WHS and industrial relations approach
  • More suited than ICAM for psychosocial matters
  • Leave with a complete investigation toolkit
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What You’ll Learn

Two Days. A Complete Investigation Methodology.

During PSIM accreditation training participants work through the full psychosocial safety investigation lifecycle across six practical modules — combining real-world scenarios, applied exercises, and expert facilitation.

Foundations

What makes psychosocial safety investigations different, and the core principles that should underpin every stage: risk-based, person-centred, trauma-informed, fair, and strategically focused.

Intake and Triage

How to assess reports, conduct early risk triage, and decide whether an investigation is the right and proportionate response.

Planning

How to define scope, select the right investigator, establish roles and supports, and set up an investigation that gets the best and safest outcome for all stakeholders.

Conducting the Investigation

Practical interviewing, evidence gathering, and documentation techniques — grounded in trauma-informed and psychosocially safe practice.

Analysis and Reporting

How to analyse evidence to identify contributing and systemic factors, and produce clear, fair, and defensible reports for different audiences.

Outcomes and Follow-Up

Managing investigation outcomes, implementing corrective actions, supporting those involved, and capturing learning that strengthens your broader psychosocial risk controls.

The Outcome

Build the Capability to Investigate 
With Confidence

Most investigation training covers procedure. PSIM accreditation training builds real capability — practical, risk-based, and grounded in how psychosocial matters actually unfold.

Built Around a Clear Methodology

The PSIM framework is a step-by-step investigation lifecycle — from intake and triage through to reporting and follow-up — that you can apply immediately.

Integrated Approach

PSIM helps bring Safety, People and workplace relations perspectives together in one clearer investigation process. No more siloed approaches or unclear hand-offs.

Designed for Psychosocial

Unlike ICAM, which was designed for physical incident investigation, PSIM helps teams assess ongoing risk, cumulative harm, and broader organisational factors.

Trauma-Informed by Design

PSIM techniques protect all parties, minimise harm, and hold up under scrutiny — not just legally, but ethically. Designed for safer, more sensitive investigations.

Hands-On and Applied

Realistic scenarios and interactive exercises help participants put the framework into practice. Participants build confidence through application, not just theory.

A Toolkit You Leave With

Every participant completing PSIM accreditation training walks away with triage tools, interview guides, planning templates, analysis frameworks, and reporting resources.

Leave With a Toolkit You 
Can Use Immediately

Every participant receives a practical PSIM toolkit — ready to apply to real cases from day one. Everything is designed for real-world psychosocial safety investigations — not generic HR processes.

  • Investigation frameworks and methodology guides
  • Planning and scoping templates
  • Interview and evidence-gathering tools
  • Analysis and contributing factors frameworks
  • Reporting and outcome templates
  • Communication guides and reference resources

Designed and Delivered by Leading Organisational Psychologists

FlourishDx's PSIM framework and accreditation training is built and delivered by organisational psychologists with deep expertise in psychosocial risk, workplace investigations, and safety systems. These are the same experts who work with boards, regulators, and frontline leaders across Australia.

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Choose Your City and Secure Your Place

Choose to attend in person in select cities or join online from anywhere. This training is available to internal professionals only. Check out our upcoming dates and reserve your place.

$1,919

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Usually:
$2,399
Enquire for group booking discounts.
Early bird sale ends 30/06/26.
Brisbane: 27-28 July
Marriott Hotel, Brisbane
Melbourne: 3-4 August
Mantra, Southbank Melbourne
Sydney: 6-7 August
Vibe Hotel, Sydney
Perth: 26-27 August 
The Hub, Bentley 
Online: Cohort 1 commences 17th Sept 
4 online sessions across 12 weeks

Testimonials

Practical Training Backed by 
Real-World Experience

FlourishDx training is trusted by organisations looking for practical, credible capability building — not just theory, but guidance participants can apply straight away.

”A Game Changer for How I Approach Investigations"

The biggest shift has been applying a clearer trauma-informed and risk-based lens, and being more conscious of how investigation processes themselves can create harm if we're not careful. I'm now more deliberate in looking for underlying psychosocial hazards, involving the right people early, and ensuring our approach supports recovery rather than adding pressure.

”Broadened My Perspective in Ways I Didn't Expect"

I didn't expect the content to prompt such a shift in how I think about the investigation experience from the worker's point of view, or how easily well-intended processes can create additional stress if we're not mindful. It has broadened my perspective in ways I wasn't anticipating and reinforced the value of slowing down, asking better questions, and designing processes that genuinely reduce harm.

”Built My Confidence to Lead Complex Matters"

Since commencing the program, I've achieved a stronger understanding of psychosocial risk management and its integration into organisational safety systems. I have developed greater confidence in applying psychosocial hazard identification and assessment frameworks, particularly in linking these to root cause analysis and preventative strategies.

”Changed How I Think About Investigations"

This course has challenged my thoughts on how to implement our risk assessments and has led me to change our approach to ensure that we can get to the root cause and implement controls that can make change to the work rather than the workers.

”Not Just Compliance — Real Capability"

The program confirmed to me how valuable psychosocial risk assessments are as diagnostic tools - not just for compliance, but for uncovering patterns and systemic issues that might otherwise go unnoticed. It was also good to do the program at the same time as my colleague in Employment Relations - we had some great discussions, and it has somewhat aligned our thinking and practice which will be very helpful moving forward.

Trusted by Teams Across Australia

Supporting Investigation Capability Across Leading Organisations

FlourishDx has helped organisations build stronger capability in psychosocial safety investigations through practical, applied training designed for real-world workplace complexity.

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Tickets are available by application to internal professionals in HR, WHS, leadership, and related organisational disciplines. To apply, complete the form below. If your application is successful, you'll be sent a secure link to purchase your seats.

FAQs

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This training is designed for professionals involved in leading, supporting, or overseeing workplace investigations involving psychosocial safety issues. This includes WHS, HSE and psychosocial safety professionals, HR and People & Culture leaders, industrial and workplace relations specialists, leaders with operational responsibility for investigations, and consultants or advisors conducting investigations. It is especially relevant for those looking to apply a more structured, repeatable, and defensible methodology to psychosocial safety matters.

Some prior exposure to investigations or complaints handling is recommended. The PSIM Framework and Accreditation Training is not intended as a basic introduction to psychosocial safety. It is best suited to participants who already have some involvement in investigations and want a clearer methodology, stronger decision-making tools, and a more integrated approach to psychosocial matters.

Psychosocial safety investigations are often more sensitive, complex, and systemically influenced than traditional misconduct or physical incident investigations. The PSIM Framework is designed to help investigators go beyond fact-finding alone by applying a risk-based, person-centred, trauma-informed, fair, and strategically focused approach. That means considering not only what happened, but also the broader work design, organisational context, contributing factors, and ongoing risk of harm.

While ICAM can be useful for some physical incident investigations, it is not specifically designed for psychosocial matters. The PSIM Framework and Accreditation Training is built specifically for psychosocial safety investigations, making it better suited to issues involving cumulative harm, interpersonal dynamics, and broader organisational drivers.

Yes. Participants can attend the PSIM Framework and Accreditation Training in person in selected cities or join an online cohort from anywhere. The online program is delivered across 4 sessions over 12 weeks, making it a flexible option for those who cannot attend face-to-face while still providing access to the same practical methodology, applied learning, and structured investigation framework.

Following training, there is a short competence assessment activity for participants to do in their own time. Satisfactory completion of this assessment is required to receive the accreditation certificate that certifies that the participant can competently apply the PSIM framework for a psychosocial safety investigation.

Participants leave with a practical psychosocial safety investigation framework they can apply immediately, greater confidence in making proportionate and risk-based decisions, and hands-on skills for interviewing, analysing evidence, and reporting findings. They also receive a practical investigation toolkit that includes resources such as triage tools, planning templates, interview guides, analysis frameworks, reporting templates, and follow-up resources to support real-world application. Participants will also receive a certificate of completion for the PSIM Framework and Accreditation Training.

Yes. The training is designed to be highly interactive and hands-on. Participants work through realistic scenarios, applied exercises, and practical decision-making activities across the full investigation lifecycle, from intake and triage through to analysis, reporting, and follow-up. It is built to develop real capability, not just procedural awareness.

Yes. The PSIM Framework and Accreditation Training can be a strong fit for organisations looking to build more consistent internal capability, strengthen governance, and create a clearer shared methodology for psychosocial safety investigations. Private delivery can also support cross-functional alignment between WHS, HR, People & Culture, Employee Relations, and leaders involved in investigation processes.