Lone Working

Overview

A lone worker is ‘someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision’ and there are all sorts of jobs which involve lone working. Employers are responsible for the health, safety and welfare at work of all their workers, which includes any lone workers they may have.

This e-learning course aims to ensure that employers and employees have a clear understanding of what is expected of them from a health and safety perspective where lone working is required. The course will help raise their awareness of the inherent dangers of working alone and then help them assess any risks prior to doing so. Learners are also provided with a checklist to follow, which helps ensure any risks are consistently reviewed.

Objectives

• Explain what Lone Working is and what the responsibilities of employers and employees are
• Identify how lone worker risks can be managed and avoided
• Establish what supervision requirements might be required for lone workers
• Define methods to assess the risks of lone working
• Follow a clear checklist when working alone
• Establish a lone worker policy

Audience

The e-learning course is useful for anyone that either manages workers that are required to work alone, or for the workers themselves.