Workplace Safety Essentials
Introduction to Personal Safety for Lone Workers
Practical awareness training for anyone working alone, covering legal responsibilities, risk assessment and conflict avoidance to help reduce the dangers faced by isolated workers
From £35 + VAT
Buy for yourself or your team
- IIRSM
- IOSH
- Certificate Included
- 100% Online
Course Details
- Course Time: 45 minutes
- Format: Online and self-paced
- Certification: the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Ideal For: lone workers, mobile workers and homeworkers
- Access: Added after confirmed payment
- Assessment: Online course assessment; full requirements are shown in the learning platform
Who This Course Is For
This training is relevant to anyone whose work involves periods spent without direct colleague support, as well as those responsible for their safety.
- Employees who work alone within business premises
- Mobile workers who visit members of the public during their working day
- Homeworkers and those who manage lone working staff
Course Content
Explore the main topics and practical areas covered by this online course.
- Lone working contexts — Personal safety for premises-based, mobile and home workers
- Responsibilities and precautions — Legal responsibilities and common security measures
- Avoiding conflict — Practical steps and wider elements of lone worker safety
Assessment and Certification
This course is certified by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Your course fee includes the online learning, assessment and course certificate, with no separate certificate charge.
Delivered with VideoTile Learning
This course is owned by VideoTile Learning Ltd and distributed under licence.
The Block Coach handles booking and portal access, while VideoTile Learning provides the course content and assessment.
Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take this lone worker safety course
It is aimed at anyone who works alone, whether within business premises, out visiting the public, or from home, as well as those who manage lone workers.
Does the course cover legal responsibilities
Yes, it covers the responsibilities of both employers and employees as defined by the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations.
How long does the course take?
45 minutes. This timing reflects the supplied video content and does not include loading time or time spent considering assessment questions. You can pause and return as needed.
How is the course assessed?
Online course assessment; full requirements are shown in the learning platform. The module-by-module thresholds are shown in the course outline above.
Which organisations certify this course?
This course is certified by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Is the certificate included?
Yes. Your course fee includes the learning, assessment and course certificate.
When will I get access?
Once your payment is confirmed, the course is automatically added to your Learn-Link account.
