Lone Working for All

Lone worker training is aimed at all staff who themselves work in isolation or without close or direct contact with their colleagues or without direct supervision. It is also suitable for persons placed in vulnerable circumstances as a result of their every day work activities.

Qualification Information

Designed for:	All employees
Course duration:	3 Hours
Assessment method:	n/a
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority Accredited:	No
Level:	n/a
Exam time:	n/a
Suggested progression on completion:	None

Overview

The course is designed to meet the needs of all those who work alone The following list not an exhaustive list but gives an indication of the breadth of activities where staff may benefit from this training.

• Staff working alone at properties
• Staff working alone in the countryside
• Advisers and staff visiting properties
• Field survey workers
• Staff on-call or on security duties
• Staff responding to alarms
• Staff driving whilst on business
• Staff travelling by public transport
• Staff meeting other people at remote locations
• Staff working outside normal hours
• Staff involved with cash handling
• Shop and catering staff
• Recruiters
• Car park staff
• Cleaners and maintenance staff

Course Objectives

• To make participants aware of the problems associated with lone working
• To identify potential hazards related to lone working
• To understand the legal aspects, responsibilities and the assessment process, using the principles of Risk Assessment
• To be able to discuss the restrictions relating to lone working with line managers or direct supervisors
• To understand the principles of safe lone working and safe systems of work.