Description
🔐 Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers – Online Course
📜 IIRSM & IOSH Approved | 🔒 Stay safe, prepared, and informed wherever you work | 🕒 Course Duration: 45 minutes
Course Overview:
Working alone carries unique risks—from accidents to conflict situations—which can be more difficult to manage without immediate support.
This IIRSM and IOSH Approved Personal Safety for Lone Workers course provides essential training for those who work independently, whether in fixed premises, visiting clients, or working remotely.
You’ll gain an understanding of the legal responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, learn how to assess and reduce risks, and explore practical solutions to maintain safety and manage conflict. It also covers dynamic risk assessments, travel considerations, and effective incident reporting.
Key Skills Gained:
✔ Understand what constitutes lone working and the associated risks
✔ Identify legal responsibilities of employers and employees
✔ Learn how to assess environments and perform dynamic risk assessments
✔ Implement personal safety solutions and conflict avoidance techniques
✔ Know how to report, record, and respond to incidents effectively
✔ Gain confidence working alone in a range of settings
Course Modules:
| Module | Title | Pass Mark |
| 1 | Lone Worker Personal Safety: The Basics | 70% |
| 2 | The Law: Responsibilities | 70% |
| 3 | Assessing the Risks | 70% |
| 4 | Personal Safety Solutions | 70% |
| 5 | Practical Tips to Avoid Conflict | 70% |
| 6 | Reporting and Recording Incidents | 70% |
| 7 | Final Test | 70% |
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
✅ Define lone working and recognise risk factors
✅ Understand your rights and responsibilities under relevant legislation
✅ Conduct risk assessments for lone working scenarios
✅ Apply personal safety strategies and avoid conflict
✅ Record and report incidents effectively
Who Should Take This Course?
- Staff who work alone in offices, homes, or off-site
- Mobile workers and contractors
- Supervisors and managers of lone workers
- Field-based staff in social care, sales, property, and security sectors
System Requirements:
- Browser: Up-to-date browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- Memory: 1GB+ RAM
- Internet: 3Mb+ broadband
- Video Support: Latest video drivers installed
Enrol Today
This course is designed for employees and managers alike, and will equip you with the knowledge to create safer working environments.
