Lone Working
Legal and practical aspects for those with responsibility for Lone Workers.
Overview
This course gives the learner a good understanding of how lone working is covered by health and safety law and highlights the importance of conducting a risk assessment before every lone working episode. It goes on to demonstrate what should be involved in a risk assessment and discusses ways of reducing possible risk.
More detail
Course syllabus
Module 1: Lone Working
- Definition, Roles and Responsibilities
Introduces the course, defines a lone worker, explains roles and responsibilities under health and safety law, and outlines what to do before starting lone-working activities.
- Travelling, Technology and Reporting
Covers safe practices for travelling, use of technology and temporary work arrangements, and stresses accurate incident reporting.
Obtaining your certificate
You will need to pass a multiple-choice exam at the end of the course in order to gain your accreditation. Once passed, we will send your official certificate by email.