Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers

Personal safety is the ability to make safe choices and take appropriate actions for yourself. It includes knowing about risks and how to avoid them: what to do if something happens: and how to get help if you need it.

Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone on work premises when visiting public members during their working day or working from home.

There are many risks associated with working in isolation without the support of colleagues. These risks can include accidents and violence.

Being left alone can also result in mental health problems or general anxiety.

What does the Personal Safety for Lone Workers course offer?

The course introduces personal safety for lone workers and applies to those who work alone within business premises, mobile workers, and homeworkers.

Personal Safety for Lone Workers course covers the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees; some of the standard security precautions that can be implemented, practical steps you can take to avoid conflict in lone worker situations, and other elements that can contribute to lone worker safety.

Learning Outcomes of Personal Safety for Lone Workers course

• Understand the potential risks faced by lone workers and what they can do to minimize risk
• Be able to deal with a lone worker situation in a confident and appropriate manner
• Identify the legal responsibilities of employers and employees concerning lone work
• Be able to identify the security precautions that can be implemented in the workplace

Personal Safety for Lone Workers course benefits

The Personal Safety for Lone Workers course has been developed in response to legislative changes requiring all employers to provide information and instruction about safety issues to lone workers. The training is designed to provide the knowledge needed to meet this statutory requirement. It has been developed by expert trainers with knowledge and expertise in lone worker risk prevention. This course is ideal for people who work alone, mobile workers, and homeworkers.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of Online Training in Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers

OVERVIEW

Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in work premises, when visiting members of the public during their working day, or working from home. There are many risks associated with working in isolation, without the support of colleagues. These risks can include accidents and violence. This course acts as an introduction to personal safety for lone workers and applies to those that work alone within business premises, mobile workers and homeworkers.

It covers the legal responsibilities of both employers and employees, some of the common security precautions that can be implemented, practical steps you can take to avoid conflict in lone worker situations and other elements that can contribute to lone worker safety.

Target Audience

This course is aimed at anyone who works alone or manages people that work alone.

Advantages

IIRSM approval means that this course meets the rigorous standards of this leading industry body. Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.

Further Progression

Courses that would complement this one would be:

• Display Screen Equipment for anyone who works from home.
• Conflict Resolution for anyone who may find themselves in a conflict situation or that has to work with difficult people as part of their job.
• Sales Skills for those people working in a sales role.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Lone Worker Personal

Module 2: Safety: The Basics

Module 3: The Law: Responsibilities

Module 4: Assessing the Risks

Module 5: Personal Safety Solutions

Module 6: Practical Tips to Avoid Conflict

Module 7: Reporting and Recording Incidents

DURATION

The total duration of course video content is 45 Minutes, it does not include the time taken to read, analyse and attempt the quiz or conduct any other research.

Learner can access the Learning Platform 24/7. The time period to complete the course depends on the learner’s pace and the time dedicated for training. Though the course is self-paced, but learner will be given maximum period of 12 Months from the date of enrolment. Learner may request for extension but, ILC holds the right to close/lock the course after completion of 12 Months.

ASSESSMENT

After successful enrolment, the learner will get access to the Learning Platform, where the training material is available. The training is in the video format, and each module consist of many videos.

Each module is followed by a 3-5 Multiple Choice Questions. You will have the option to review the video content as often you like, and submit the test once you are satisfied with the answers. The minimum pass score is 80% and you will have 3 attempts to pass test for each module. But, if in any condition, you cannot pass in three attempts, you can request 3 more attempts for all modules, after which all modules will be locked.

ACCREDIATION

The courses offered by Inspire London College are approved and accredited by The CPD Certification Services and different organisations in specific field including IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management), IATP (Independent Asbestos Training Providers), and IFE (Institution of Fire Engineers).

CERTIFICATION

There are two options for certificate of completion:

OPTION 1

After completion of Assessment, ‘Get Your Certificate’ button will become available. Learner can use this to download free certificate in PDF format.

• Certificate of Completion(PDF format) = Free of Cost
• Certificate of Completion(Hardcopy) = £15

OPTION 2

You can also get CPD Accredited Certificate from Inspire London College along with transcript either in PDF format or Hardcopy.

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (PDF format) = £29

CPD Accredited Certificate of Completion along with Transcript (Hardcopy) £40 + Postal charges £15 = £55

Also this course, without any prior knowledge of Personal Safety, the learners can take this training course and in addition to this, there are no age restrictions. Thus, anyone who is passionate and ambitious about Safety can take the course. There are no specific deadlines for admission, and you can enrol anytime on this course.

• Good knowledge of the English Language
• Good understanding of ICT

Recommended System Requirements

• Browser: Up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

Personal Safety for lone workers course will help you in various settings, including a lone worker in retail, banking, or nursing. You may also be working alone like the taxi driver who is working late at night.

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