Introduction to Personal Safety For Lone Workers
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IIRSM & IOSH Approved
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.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the definition of a lone worker
- Demonstrate understanding of risk factors to lone workers, and identify methods of reducing risk
- Recognise the key components of relevant legislation including the responsibilities of employees and employers as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
- Define dynamic risk assessments and understand multi-agency collaboration and issues associated with attending remote locations, including travel.
- State where to go for additional training and guidance provided by both internal and external agencies.
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.
Modules
- Lone Worker Personal Safety: The Basics
- The Law: Responsibilities
- Assessing the Risks
- Personal Safety Solutions
- Practical Tips to Avoid Conflict
- Reporting and Recording Incidents
- Final Test
Our IATP, CPD, IIRSM, IFE, ILM & IOSH approved courses are owned and delivered by VideoTile Learning Ltd and are distributed under licence.
Laser, ETA & IOSH Qualifications are examined via VideoTile Learning Ltd.
Aimed at anyone who works alone or manages people that work alone
Understanding of risk factors to lone workers, and identify methods of reducing risk
Key components of relevant legislation including the responsibilities defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act
Definition of dynamic risk assessments
Recommended System Requirements
Up to date web browser & video drivers, 1GB+ RAM, Broadband (3Mb+)
Duration
75 minutes (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).
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