Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in work premises, when visiting members of the public during their working day, or working from home.
There are many risks associated with working in isolation, without the support of colleagues. These risks can include accidents and violence.
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.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at anyone who works alone or manages people that work alone.
Advantages
IIRSM approval means that this course meets the rigorous standards of this leading industry body.
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
Courses that would complement this one would be:
Display Screen Equipment for anyone who works from home.
Conflict Resolution for anyone who may find themselves in a conflict situation or that has to work with difficult people as part of their job.
Sales Skills for those people working in a sales role.
Course
Module
Number
Module Name
Pass %
Required
Introduction to Personal
Safety for Lone Workers
1
Lone Worker Personal Safety: The Basics
70
Introduction to Personal
Safety for Lone Workers
2
The Law: Responsibilities
70
Introduction to Personal
Safety for Lone Workers
3
Assessing the Risks
70
Introduction to Personal
Safety for Lone Workers
4
Personal Safety Solutions
70
Introduction to Personal
Safety for Lone Workers
5
Practical Tips to Avoid Conflict
70
Introduction to Personal
Safety for Lone Workers
6
Reporting and Recording Incidents
70
Recommended System Requirements
Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
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).
