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NSW · 2 points

Preventing Workplace Bullying

Recognising and managing bullying on building sites: the legal definitions used by SafeWork NSW and the Fair Work Commission, employer and worker duties, the line between reasonable management action and bullying, response and investigation protocols, and building a respectful site culture.

  • Safety
  • Phone-friendly, progress saves as you go
  • Assessed — unlimited attempts
  • PDF certificate on completion

Buy this course · $39.00 or save with a points pack

Building sites have a culture that can make the line hard to see. Repeated unreasonable behaviour directed at a worker that creates a risk to health and safety is bullying in law, whatever it is called on site, and the builder as the person conducting the business carries a duty to manage that risk like any other.

This course sets out the legal definitions that SafeWork NSW and the Fair Work Commission actually apply, and the difference between bullying, reasonable management action and one-off conflict. It covers the duties that sit with employers and with workers, the signs that appear before a formal complaint does, how to take a complaint without making it worse, and where a stop-bullying application or a SafeWork notice fits. It works through site scenarios rather than office ones, including apprentices, subcontractors and the grey area of banter.

It is filed under the NSW Safety CPD topic and earns points at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

Recognising and managing bullying on building sites: the legal definitions used by SafeWork NSW and the Fair Work Commission, employer and worker duties, the line between reasonable management action and bullying, response and investigation protocols, and building a respectful site culture.

You'll learn: Recognise workplace bullying, respond correctly as a worker, witness or supervisor, and meet the WHS duties that apply to site culture.

  • NSW: 2 points (Safety)

What’s inside

  1. About this course
  2. Introduction
  3. Obligations Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
  4. Industry Culture and Power Dynamics
  5. Recognising Early Warning Signs
  6. Power Imbalance and Role Responsibility
  7. Witness Responsibility — Bystander Intervention
  8. Summary
  9. Induction and Ongoing Training Requirements
  10. Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
  11. Text Flowchart — Bullying Report Escalation
  12. Investigation Record Summary Form
  13. Workplace Bullying — What To Do
  14. Scenario

Plus 3 knowledge checks, 1 drag-and-drop task and an assessment at the end.

Reviewed by a NSW building practitioner.

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Disclaimer

The information provided in this course has been prepared using best endeavours to ensure that it is accurate, current and relevant at the time of publication. However, building legislation, regulations, standards, codes, policies and their interpretation may change over time and, in some circumstances, may be subject to interpretation or vary depending on the specific circumstances of a project.

The information provided is intended as general educational guidance only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for project-specific professional advice or verification.

Builders, contractors and other industry professionals are encouraged to independently verify the applicable requirements for each project, including the relevant legislation, regulations, standards, approvals and authority requirements, having regard to the specific site, building, construction method and circumstances.

PointCPD makes no representation or guarantee that the information provided will be applicable to every project or circumstance and recommends that participants seek appropriate professional or regulatory advice where clarification is required.

Questions about this course

Who is this course for?

Licensed NSW builders, supervisors and anyone responsible for people on a residential site, including builders employing apprentices.

Is this legal advice for a complaint I am handling now?

No. It explains the framework and the practical steps so you can act sensibly and early. For a live complaint, get advice on your own facts.

Does this course count toward my NSW builder CPD?

Yes. Interactive learning on the approved Safety topic with stated outcomes from a provider with industry expertise, at the 1-point-per-hour tier under the NSW scheme.

What is the assessment?

Scenario-based questions with an 80 per cent pass mark and unlimited attempts, then an immediate PDF certificate.