Topics covered in Lone Worker for Managers Training
Topic 1: lone working and the law
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, what the law requires, who counts as a lone worker, working from home, being in someone else’s home.
Topic 2: assessing risk
Choose between being the lone worker, or being the person responsible for conducting risk assessments for lone workers, step by step guide to assessing risks. Who needs to assess risk?
Topic 3: precautions
Common precautions to consider, looking at a variety of scenarios.
Topic 4: dealing with difficult situations
What to do if someone becomes violent and/or aggressive, being assertive, danger code warnings, personal alarm systems.
Topic 5: personal safety
Precautions for taking journeys, and being out in public, especially at night.
Topic 6: risk assessment
The employer’s responsibilities – what to include in your assessment, removing risks, putting controls in place, supervision and training, monitoring and reviewing your assessment.
Topic 7: taking action
Working through a scenario risk assessment, and the process of deciding what measures to put in place.
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Course description
Overview of contents
This e-learning course is suitable for anyone who is responsible for lone workers. It includes who counts as a lone worker, the law, personal safety, dealing with difficult situations, the specifics of employers’ responsibilities, supervision, monitoring and carrying out risk assessments.
Law and legislation
This course covers key points from:
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
This course is available as part of the flick subscription or to license for hosting on your own learning management system. A certificate will be available to download on successful completion (75% pass rate) of this course.
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Music, voiceover & soundscapes
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Narratives
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Matching pairs, Spot the Hazard, word searches, Beat the Clock and most recently, Wordle to reinforce key learning points.
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Walk a path with options along the way to reflect your job role.