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Personal Safety for Lone Workers
Introduction

Lone working may be defined as any work activity which is intended to be carried out in isolation from other workers by an individual or a small team of people.


Programme Objectives

At the end of the course each delegate will have sufficient knowledge and the necessary skills to use ladders safely, including:-
To provide information, advice and practical support to anyone who works alone, either in an isolated environment or visiting or meeting people away from a colleague supported environment. To provide information, advice and practical support to anyone who works alone, either in an isolated environment or visiting or meeting people away from a colleague supported environment.
To provide training appropriate to the needs of the individual. To provide training appropriate to the needs of the individual.
To deliver information in a format that allows each participant to develop their own strategies bespoke to the needs of their personal circumstances. To deliver information in a format that allows each participant to develop their own strategies bespoke to the needs of their personal circumstances.
To provide each participant with skills to recognise potential problems and be proactive in risk reduction To provide each participant with skills to recognise potential problems and be proactive in risk reduction


Target Audience
Participants are not required to have any specific formal Participants are not required to have any specific formal
entry qualification but are expected to have an interest in the subject.
The programme is suitable for those working for Local The programme is suitable for those working for Local
Authorities, community groups and charitable organisations or in the commercial/retail/industrial sector.


Course Content
The legal and personal implication of Health & Safety at
    The legal and personal implication of Health & Safety at
    Work legislation.
The importance of understanding and undertaking risk The importance of understanding and undertaking risk
assessments.
The importance of sharing information and examining methods of achieving this effectively. The importance of sharing information and examining methods of achieving this effectively.
The significance of effective communication systems. The significance of effective communication systems.
Travelling safely on foot, by car or by public transport. Travelling safely on foot, by car or by public transport.
Recognising potentially unsafe situations, or situations of Recognising potentially unsafe situations, or situations of deteriorating safety, and considering how to develop effective “escape” strategies.
Personal Safety in Other People’s Homes Personal Safety in Other People’s Homes
Personal Safety in the Workplace (including lone working) Personal Safety in the Workplace (including lone working)
How to deal with conflict or threatening behaviour. How to deal with conflict or threatening behaviour.


Course Duration

1 – day (6 hours

Maximum number of attendees:

12

Certification:

Certificate of Attendance



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