“Smart. Safe. Solo.”
Lone Worker Safety Awareness Training
If you employ or manage individuals who work alone or without direct supervision, it’s vital to ensure their health and safety risks are properly assessed and controlled. Lone workers often face unique hazards that are less common in team-based environments, making early identification and prevention essential.
This course offers practical guidance and control measures you can apply in your workplace to help protect lone workers, reduce risk, and meet your duty of care.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course learners will:
Understand the risks to health and safety posed by lone working.
Know what the law requires of employers and employees in regards to lone working.
Understand the different steps required when undertaking a risk assessment.
Be aware of the appropriate control measures that can be implemented in order to keep lone workers safe from harm.
Understand what needs to be included in a safe system of work for lone workers.
How it works….
On the course
At a glance…
6 - 12 delegates
Half day course
No qualifications or PPE required
This training course is delivered on-site at your location or at a training centre location and typically lasts half a day, No formal qualifications are needed to attend, making it accessible to all experience levels. Group sizes are kept small, usually between 6–12 delegates, to ensure focused, hands-on learning. Delegates are not required to bring any PPE for this training course
Module 1: Introduction to Lone Working
This module introduces the concept of lone working, identifying who lone workers are and the unique risks they may face. It outlines relevant legal requirements, including the responsibilities of both employers and lone workers in ensuring a safe and well-managed working environment.
Module 2: Risk Assessments and Control Measures
What is a risk assessment?, consulting employees, identify the hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, evaluate the risks and decide on precautions, control measures for lone workers, control measures for accidents and emergencies, record your findings and implement them, and review and update.
Module 3: Creating a Safe System for Lone Working
This module explores how to establish a safe system of work for lone workers using the hierarchy of control. It covers the benefits and limitations of lone working, how to minimise risks when it can’t be avoided, and the importance of first aid, emergency procedures, monitoring, supervision, and training to keep lone workers safe and supported.
