Working alone is not in itself against the law, and it will often be safe to do so, however the law requires employers and others to think about and deal with any health and safety risks and or hazards of the work before people should be allowed to work alone. Employers have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare at work of all of their employees. They are also responsible for the health and safety of those affected by work activities, for example any self-employed people they engage and visitors such as contractors.
Lone worker training ensures that lone workers have knowledge to keep safe at work and employers understand their responsibilities. The course is available as a class or video online course.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
Occupations that can use this course:
- Construction
- Plant installation
- Maintenance and cleaning work
- Electrical repairs
- Lift repairs
- Painting and decorating
- Vehicle recovery
- Agricultural and forestry workers
- Service workers for such as rent collectors
- Postal staff
- Social workers
- Home helps
- Doctors
- District nurses
- Pest control workers
- Drivers
- Engineers, architects, estate agents and or sales representatives
- Professionals visiting domestic and commercial premises
Curriculum:
- The lone worker
- Is it legal to work alone and is it safe?
- Definitions
- Personal safety
- Risk assessing
- Lone worker risk assessment
- What to do if at risk
- What problems affect lone workers
- Records and reporting
- Communication
- Driving and travelling alone
- Equipment that can help
- High risk environments for lone workers
- Training and Supervision for Lone Workers
- Defusing potentially dangerous situations
- Dealing with Aggression
- Recognising Danger Signs
- Verbal and Non Verbal Communication Skills
- Employers’ liability insurance