Working Alone

Course overview

This course is designed to raise awareness of the dangers associated with working alone and the practical steps that can be taken to minimise and control the risks that it presents. The course covers why you need to know about working alone, what lone working is, applicable legislation, the key responsibilities of employers and employees, the main hazards, assessing the risk and safe working arrangements.

Aims and objectives

• Include Employers’ responsibilities
• Identify Who Lone Workers are and understand the associated hazards
• Discuss Legal aspects of working alone
• Highlight Safer working arrangements and the mmonitoring of lone workers
• Highlight Emergency Procedures to keep workers safe
• Provide Checklists for lone working staff to use