Lone Worker Safety Training

Learn how to minimise risks and protect lone workers in unpredictable environments.

Overview:

Lone workers often face heightened risks with limited access to immediate support. This course addresses the essentials of keeping lone workers informed, alert, and secure in a variety of work contexts—from isolated offices to remote outdoor settings. With a firm grasp on protocols and strategies, learners will be better equipped to assess, report, and reduce workplace hazards.

Expect a well-structured, online-only approach to understanding responsibilities, procedures, and response measures specific to lone working scenarios. The course avoids unnecessary jargon and focuses on actionable knowledge relevant to UK workplace regulations and everyday safety needs. Perfect for those who work alone or manage those who do.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify common risks faced by lone workers in different settings
• Understand duties of employers and lone workers under UK law
• Learn how to report and manage lone worker incidents effectively
• Develop structured lone working risk assessments and control measures
• Recognise suitable communication protocols and emergency planning
• Understand lone working policies relevant across multiple industries

Who is this Course For

• Professionals working remotely in isolated field environments
• Delivery drivers, maintenance engineers and property inspectors
• Security personnel working outside regular team structures
• Office workers with long hours spent alone or unsupervised
• HR professionals responsible for remote workforce policies
• Health and safety officers managing dispersed teams
• Line managers overseeing mobile or geographically spread teams
• Anyone seeking to understand lone working responsibilities better

Career Path

• Health and Safety Officer – £35,000 average annual salary
• Remote Site Supervisor – £34,500 average annual salary
• Facilities Manager – £41,000 average annual salary
• Security Operations Manager – £38,000 average annual salary
• Field Services Coordinator – £33,000 average annual salary
• Compliance Officer – £36,500 average annual salary