WORKPLACE
INVESTIGATIONS.
WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT.
Compliance training is the bit every Australian business knows it has to do — and the bit most do badly. A policy gets emailed around. A box gets ticked. And then something goes wrong, and it turns out nobody actually understood the rule they signed off on.
Here's the uncomfortable truth: handing someone a Code of Conduct isn't training, and a regulator knows the difference. Under the Work Health and Safety Act, your duty is to provide genuine information, training and instruction — not just a document and a signature.
MTA's Workplace Compliance modules turn obligations into understanding. Every module covers a real legal duty in plain language, with scenarios from actual Australian workplaces — so your people know what the rule means on a Tuesday afternoon, not just what it says in the handbook.
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WHAT PROBLEM IT SOLVES.
Sound familiar? These are the everyday frustrations this module is built to fix.
A signed acknowledgement form is treated as proof of training. But under the WHS Act, providing a document isn't the same as providing information, training and instruction. When an incident happens and the regulator asks what the worker actually understood, 'they signed for the policy' is not an answer that holds up.
Every Australian jurisdiction now requires employers to manage psychosocial hazards — workload, conflict, poor support, bullying — with the same rigour as physical safety risks. Most managers have never been told what a psychosocial hazard even is, let alone how to spot one or what to do about it. The law moved. The training didn't.
The annual harassment module gets clicked through at lunch to generate a certificate. Then a complaint lands, and it's clear nobody internalised a thing — managers don't know their positive duty to prevent sexual harassment, bystanders stay silent, and the reporting pathway is a mystery. Compliance on paper, exposure in reality.
WHAT'S COVERED.
6 sections · 90 minutes total · CAT05·MOD07
LEARNING OUTCOMES.
You have a defensible record
People understand their duties
Managers spot psychosocial risk
The reporting culture works
HOW THIS FITS.
Available for individuals and groups. Self-paced for individual learners. Coach-led for individuals or groups — face-to-face, online or hybrid. Delivered across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart and regional Australia. All modules are aligned to current Australian legislation.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT.
Every module ends with a Monday Morning Action — one specific, named commitment each participant takes from the session and applies before the week is out. Understanding, not just attendance. No box-ticking left on the table.
Staff understand privacy obligations and treat personal information the way the law requires.
Completion records demonstrate the reasonable steps a regulator expects to see.
Workers know their WHS obligations — not just that a policy exists, but what it means for them.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.
MTA CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.
MTA modules are delivered online and require only a modern web browser and a stable internet connection. No specialist software or hardware is needed.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
The employer (PCBU) holds the legal duty, usually delegated to managers, HR or WHS leads. But every worker shares responsibility for following it.
It teaches staff the laws and policies governing their role — WHS, harassment, discrimination, privacy — turning policy into understood, applied behaviour.
Yes. The WHS Act 2011 requires employers to provide information, training and instruction so staff can work safely. Other laws add further duties.
PAIR IT WITH THESE MODULES.
Workplace Investigations works best when supported by strong communication and performance habits. These modules complete the picture.
Preventing Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination: a practical 90-minute module for Australian managers and team leaders. Certificate of completion included.
Respect at Work — a practical 90 minutes module for Australian managers and team leaders. Certificate of completion included.
Your Next Step
STOP REACTING.
START LEADING STRATEGICALLY.
Start self-paced today as an individual, or bring the whole team in with coach-led delivery. Not sure which is right for you? We'll figure it out together in 15 minutes. No obligation.