Policy & Compliance

Lone Working

People who work on their own may be exposed to different risks and hazards than their colleagues. Schools, too, have lone workers, such as caretakers and support staff who work overnights or through holidays. For good risk management, both lone workers and school need to be trained on how to make lone working safe. This course offers lone working support to those who need it.

Learning outcomes:

Interpret who might qualify as a lone worker in your school by identifying common types of lone worker
Assess sources of hazards and risks and reduce their impact on lone workers in your school
Recognise how key legislation applies to lone workers and ensure you comply with the law

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What you will learn

Who is this course for

This course will help you work out who qualifies as a lone worker within schools. You’ll learn how to determine the sources of hazards and risks so you can create a safer lone working environment, and you’ll be able to stay compliant with the law by identifying how key legislation applies to lone working.

This course is essential training for both lone worker and managers/leaders of the school that employ them. It’ll guide them through the regulations, risk assessments, and practical controls that need to be in place to help keep lone workers safe from harm, allowing them to do their jobs safely and effectively.

Why choose iAM Compliant

Peace of mind with testing

This course also has an assessment at the end which allows learners to test their understanding and helps businesses demonstrate a level of competence in the topic.

Accessibility

Everyone has the right to learn and learner need can vary depending on environment or disabilities. To support this diversity, we provide transcripts so people have text options for media, alongside subtitles for all videos.