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£ 501-1000

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Aimed at

    For companies

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The aim of this course is to increase awareness of the risks to personal safety whilst working alone and hence to work towards avoiding, reducing and managing those risks. Suitable for: Anyone who works alone for all or part of the time including carrying out home visits, travel, staying in hotels, banking cash or working alone in a building.

Important information

Documents

  • Lone Working

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Location

Start date

Inhouse

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

The are no pre-requisites for attending the course.

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Subjects

  • Awareness of safety
  • Improve safety
  • Increased confidence

Teachers and trainers (2)

Jackie Dolan

Jackie Dolan

Trainer

Trish Sheppard

Trish Sheppard

Trainer

Course programme

Lone Working

The HSE identifies lone working as a major factor associated with risks of assault at work. Working alone increases the vulnerability of workers. Our courses, talks and materials aim to provide information, advice and practical support to anyone who works alone, either in an isolated environment or visiting or meeting people away from the immediate support of colleagues. The trainer Jackie Dolan is co-author along with Diana Lamplugh OBE,of the book "Working Alone Surviving & Thriving".

Lone Worker Training Sample Content

The aim of this course is to increase awareness of the risks to personal safety whilst working alone and hence to work towards avoiding, reducing and managing those risks.

* Recognising and reporting acts of violence, aggression and near misses

* The legal aspects of lone working

* The importance of assessing risks to your personal safety whilst working alone

* Planning and preparing to reduce risk

o Anticipation and awareness
o Looking and listening
o Observing the behaviour of others
o Notifying others of your whereabouts
o Escape from difficult situations

* The importance of maintaining contact with others or being able to contact assistance if necessary

Strategies for maintaining personal control when faced with difficult situations

* Practical skills and techniques for defusing aggression

* Action plans for furthering yours and others personal safety whilst working alone

BENEFITS

This course will increase delegates confidence in the day to day aspects of their work. They will become more aware of lone worker safety and be prepared to be able to deal with difficult situations if they arise. It will also reinforce the importance of following procedures, guidelines and safe systems of working for all who attend.

Lone Worker Safety Training Manual Contents

* The legal aspects of lone working - your responsibilities as a lone worker
* The importance of reporting all incidents of aggression and violence including near misses
* Assessing risks to your own safety
* Safety when travelling alone - driving, walking, public transport, transporting clients
* Safety when travelling abroad
* Safety when staying in hotels
* Home Visits
* 1:1 meetings
* Working in a building alone
* Dealing with aggression
* Escaping from difficult situations

Additional information

Jackie Dolan is the authore of the book "Working Alone Surviving & Thriving" and she and her colleague Trish Sheppard have had over 20 years each experience in this subject.  They have both at one time acted as consultants and trainers for The Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Lone Worker Safety

£ 501-1000