Intoduction

The Lone Worker Training Course emphasises the need of avoiding accidents and being prepared for any emergency that may arise. The course also teaches participants how to evaluate a variety of risks, how to devise control measures, how to make certain that control procedures are sufficient, and how to establish whether or not extra precautions are necessary. This course is designed to serve as an introduction to personal safety for lone employees, and it is applicable to those who operate alone inside corporate premises, mobile workers, and homeworkers. It discusses the legal duties of both employers and employees, some of the typical security safeguards that may be applied, practical methods that can be taken to prevent conflict in lone worker scenarios, and other aspects that can contribute to the safety of lone workers.

Learning Outcomes

·        Be aware of the requirements that the law places on employers and workers in relation to working alone.

·        Gain an understanding of the many processes that must be taken while doing a risk assessment.

·        Be aware of the relevant control measures that can be applied in order to keep lone employees safe from harm. These measures can be taken in order to keep lone workers safe from harm.

·        Gain an understanding of the components that must be a part of a safe work system for lone employees.

·        A conscious awareness of the risks to one's health and safety that are linked with working alone.

Target Audience

·        Security Guards

·        Industrial Workers

·        Night Shift Staff

·Delivery Drivers

·        Transport Workers

Benefits