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Lone Working

This lone working course will equip you with the knowledge to understand the laws and risks that come with lone working where you are hiring one or are one yourself.

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  • Accredited training

    Fully accredited and meets UK and EU legal requirements.

  • Duration 48 mins

    Complete the course online at your own pace, with no time limit.

  • Certificate of completion

    Receive a printable PDF e-certificate when you complete the course.

  • All major browsers and devices

    Access the course using PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices.

About this course

Lone working is when someone works without direct supervision, such as night time security guards and janitors. However, they come with their own risks. Hence, it is essential the laws regarding this are followed and risks are properly evaluated and prevented as possible.

This course covers the law and risks in relation to lone working as well as how to implement effective control measures and safe working procedures.

What’s Included

  • Fully accredited organisation
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
  • Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion

Modules

Understand the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Understand your legal obligations and responsibilities as a lone worker or someone hiring one.

Assess risks

Evaluate the risks involved with the lone working task and ensure that a correctly trained personnel has done so.

Manage risks

You will learn how to control the risks identified in the risk assessment process.

Practice safe working procedures

When lone working is a possibility, it’s important for employers to implement safe working procedures in the workplace.

How it works

Learn online, at your own pace

How it works

Our e-learning courses are delivered online through the Tayl platform, so you can complete them on any device that can access the internet, take a break at any time and pick up where you left off.

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