Psychological Safety at Work
Guidelines for managing psychological health and safety at work within an OH&S management system, addressing psychosocial risks and promotion of well-being at work.
ISO 45003 provides guidelines for managing psychological health and safety within an occupational health and safety management system. It addresses the identification and management of psychosocial hazards — those arising from how work is designed, organised, and managed — and their potential to cause psychological or physical harm.
The standard complements ISO 45001 by providing detailed guidance on psychosocial risk management including workload, lack of control, poor relationships, and organisational change. It reflects the growing recognition that psychological harm represents a significant proportion of workplace injury and ill health.
ACI-certified auditors evaluate psychological safety programmes and assess the adequacy of psychosocial risk controls within OH&S management systems.
Attend an ACI-Approved Training Provider (ATP) course for your chosen grade level. ACI-approved courses are aligned to the examination syllabus for ISO 45003.
Examinations are administered exclusively through ACI Approved Training Providers. Foundation and Internal Auditor examinations require 70% to pass; Lead Auditor requires 65%.
Submit your application through the ACI portal with your examination result, training certificate, and relevant audit experience log. Upon approval you receive your ACI Card ID and digital certificate.
Available Grades for ISO 45003
All six ACI auditor grades are available for this scheme. Each grade has defined competence, experience, and examination requirements.
Entry-level certification for those beginning their auditing career. Suitable for individuals who have completed foundation training but have limited audit experience.
For auditors who have completed Internal Auditor training and have begun accumulating audit experience under supervision or in an internal audit role.
Full auditor grade for practitioners with demonstrated audit experience. Recognised as a competent independent auditor of management systems.
Senior grade for experienced auditors capable of leading audit teams and managing full audit programmes. The most widely recognised auditor grade internationally.
Advanced grade for highly experienced auditors demonstrating sustained performance in complex audit environments and contributions to the auditing profession.
The highest ACI designation, awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the management system auditing profession and to the ACI community.
Find an Approved Training Provider, sit the examination, and submit your application to ACI.