Lone Working Course

Introduction

The HSE defines a lone worker as those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. These may include – people working separately from others in a building, people who work outside normal hours, people who work away from their fixed base without colleagues or people who work at home.

Are you complying with the law?

There are various regulations you need to comply with. These include the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, The Display Screen Equipment Regulations 1992 and The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

Who is the course aimed at?

All Employers
All Managers and Supervisors
All Employees who work alone

Aims of the training

Increase the awareness of the safety issues relating to lone working

Course Content

Introduction
Regulations
Definition of a Lone Worker
Working at Home
Working Alone in the Workplace
Risk Assessment
Employee Responsibilities
Management Responsibilities

Assessment

On completion of the course there will be 10 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 70%

Certificates

Your employees will be able to download a copy of their certificate once they have successfully completed their assessment.