INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL SAFETY FOR LONE WORKERS
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
1h
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Every day, thousands of people are exposed to situations where they are left alone in work premises, or when visiting members of the public during their working day. There are many risks associated with working in isolation and without the support of colleagues, including 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.
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Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
• Develop skills, knowledge and understanding to keep safe while alone in work premises or visiting members of the public as part of their work.
• Anyone working alone within business premises, mobile workers and homeworkers.
• Anyone wishing to understand the risk associated with working in isolation.
• Operating System: Windows 7+ or Mac OSX (10.8+)
• Browser: A modern and up to date web browser
• Video: Up to date video drivers
• Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
• Additional Software: Flash Player (latest version)
• Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
On successful completion of the course you will obtain a certificate. Your certificate will be available to download as soon as you have passed your course.
The Introduction to personal safety for lone workers online course is approved by The International Institute of Risk
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Subjects
- Conflict
- Law
- Assessing
- Personal safety
- Responsibilities
- Risks
- Assessing the Risks
- Safety Solutions
- Personal Safety Solutions
- Avoid Conflict Reporting and Recording Incidents
Teachers and trainers (1)
Videotile online
elearning
Course programme
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THIS COURSE
- Lone Worker Personal Safety: The Basics
- The Law: Responsibilities
- Assessing the Risks
- Personal Safety Solutions
- Practical Tips to Avoid Conflict
- Reporting and Recording Incidents
WHAT TYPE OF ASSESSMENT DOES THIS COURSE USE?
The course’s assessment method is multiple choice questions. You are able to review all your answers at the end of each module before final submission and you will have 3 chances per module. All modules must have a 70% score to achieve a pass.
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL SAFETY FOR LONE WORKERS
