Mental health and wellbeing are critical foundations of safe occupational road use, shaping how drivers think, react, and make decisions on the road. Occupational road users often face unique pressures such as long hours, isolation, time pressure, customer aggression, and exposure to traumatic events, all of which can affect both their psychological health and public safety.
In this course, you will examine how mental health, stress, fatigue, and psychosocial hazards influence driving performance, incident risk, and long-term wellbeing for people who drive for work. You will explore key concepts and terminology, the specific mental health risks faced by occupational road users, and the ways that work design, organisational culture, and industry conditions can either protect or harm psychological health.
Developed based on BoK
Chapter 40.4 - Mental Health and Wellbeing of Occuapational Road Users
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Funded by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative, supported by the Australian Government
Why This Course Is Different
Unlike traditional training, this is an adaptive learning course. That means:
- The learning path automatically adjusts to your existing level of knowledge, so you skip what you already know and focus on what you need
- You progress faster—cutting the time to competency significantly—while ensuring you master all key concepts and skills
- Real-world examples and scenarios are safety specific, making learning immediately relevant
Learning Outcomes
- Define key mental health, psychological health, and psychosocial hazard concepts relevant to ORUs
- Identify common psychosocial hazards and mental health risks affecting ORUs
- Explain how mental health, stress, and fatigue influence cognitive performance, decision-making, and driving behaviour
- Apply OHS risk management principles to psychosocial hazards in driving contexts
- Evaluate the effectiveness of mental health and wellbeing initiatives for ORUs
Who's it For
This course is designed for safety practitioners, professionals and leaders whose workers drive, ride, or work on or near roads as part of their job, in any industry or vehicle type. It is especially relevant for those involved in WHS risk management, psychosocial hazard management, rostering, or contractor oversight.
It will not make you a clinical mental health specialist, but it will give you a solid foundation to recognise psychosocial and mental health risks in driving work, ask better questions about work design and culture, and work with HR, fleet, and mental health professionals to control risk.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour – self-paced; can be completed faster due to adaptive design
Cost: Free
Format: 100% Online | Adaptive Learning Path
CPD Points: 1 point
Continuous Learning
- Use for Verification of Competency: Successfully completing the course demonstrates your capability in essential health and wellbeing principles for ORUs, providing documented proof of your skills for compliance, audits, or professional records.
- Refer Back Anytime: As an enrolled learner, you retain access to the course materials and tools, allowing you to revisit the content whenever you need a refresher—ideal for reinforcing knowledge, revisiting frameworks, or getting quick answers on the job.
- Continuous Professional Growth: This isn't a "once-off" learning event. By returning to the course at different stages of your career, you can adapt your skills and apply them to new challenges and contexts.
Registration & Support
Registrations for this course are now open, and you can register at anytime to begin the course.
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to access and begin your learning. This email will be titled "Admin user". Please ensure you check your junk mail. If you have any issues, contact the Learning and Professional Development team at [email protected]