Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers

Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in work premises, or when visiting members of the public during their working day.

There are many risks associated with working in isolation and without the support of colleagues, including accidents and violence.

Target Audience

Business owners, managers, supervisors and persons working alone.

Course Aims

This course acts as an introduction to personal safety for lone workers and applies to those that work alone within business premises, mobile workers and homeworkers.

It covers the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees, some of the common security precautions that can be implemented, practical steps you can take to avoid conflict in lone worker situations and other elements that can contribute to lone worker safety.

Assessments

This course comprises 6 modules which must be completed

Module

Number

Module Name

Pass %

Required

1

Lone Worker Personal Safety: The Basics

70

2

The Law: Responsibilities

70

3

Assessing the Risks

70

4

Personal Safety Solutions

70

5

Practical Tips to Avoid Conflict

70

6

Reporting and Recording Incidents

70

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, a certificate of completion can be downloaded to add to your training record

Course Duration

45 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

Course fees

£35.00 per licence. Discounts are available on purchases of 10 or more licences

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