Lone and Remote Workers (Personal Security)
Online Lone and Remote Workers
ETD’s lone worker training will show you how to improve your safety as a lone worker.
Working alone can put you in a vulnerable position, which is why thousands of lone and remote workers are at risk every day. It’s important that all lone workers are aware of the risks of working independently to keep safe.
Whether you’re a sales rep who visits clients, a van driver who delivers parcels, a carer providing home visits or a home-based worker, this online training will introduce you to your safest way of working. This Lone Worker Course couldn’t have come at a more pivotal time. The number of employees who work alone as part of their day-to-day job is rising, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone must know how to stay safe.
What does the course cover?
- Introduction to Lone Working
- Employer and Employee Responsibilities
- Assessing the Risks
- Precautionary Measures
Lone Worker Training Outcomes
- What lone working is and why it’s an issue
- Employer and employee responsibilities surrounding lone working
- How to assess your situation each time you work alone
- How to identify lone-work risks
- Precautionary measures you can take to avoid lone-work risks
Course Modules
- Welcome to your Lone and Remote Workers Training Course
- Introduction to lone and remote workers
- Preparation
- The journey
- Interactive activities
- Summary and final exam
Test & Certification
At the end of the course, you will be given a 20-question, multiple-choice test. The required pass rate is 85%. You will be able to download and print a digital certificate on completion of the course. This certificate is valid for three years, at which point we recommend you take the Lone and Remote Workers Refresher Course every 12 months.
Duration
The lone worker training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, excluding the final exam.
Complete your lone worker online training from anywhere at any time, whether at home or in the workplace.
