Lone Working

This course will provide you with a variety of practical controls that you can implement in your work environment to help keep lone workers safe from harm.

  • Duration:

    1

    day(s)

  • Group size:

    12

    per session

  • Certificate of Attendance

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Course Content Information

At Opus Safety we can deliver a range of Food Safety courses geared to different industries and at varied levels.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of the risks to health and safety that can effect  lone working
  • Know what the law requires of employers and employees in regards to lone working
  • Understand the different steps required when undertaking a risk assessment in regards to lone working
  • Be aware of the appropriate control measures that can be implemented in order to keep lone workers safe from harm
  • Understand what needs to be included in a safe system of work for lone workers.

Course Contents

  • Who are lone workers?
  • What are the risks?
  • Legislation and Lone working?
  • Responsibilities of the employer
  • Responsibilities of the lone worker
  • What is a lone working Risk Assessment
  • Identify the hazards
  • Decide who might be harmed and how
  • Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
  • Implement controls measures for accidents and emergencies
  • Record your findings and implement them
  • Review and update
  • More practical advice and support