Course Duration: 45+ minutes
This RoSPA-assured Lone Worker Training course supports employers in meeting safety training requirements and gives users an awareness of the unique risks associated with lone working and how to guard against them.
The course also comes with a free dynamic risk assessment e-Checklist. Users can identify and document risks specific to their work, letting managers track and manage safety issues remotely.
| Course Duration | 45+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | RoSPA |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
The course certificate includes:
A RoSPA-assured Lone Worker Training certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
This online training course comes with a free dynamic risk assessment e-Checklist to help lone workers identify and document the risks they face.
The e-Checklist covers all types of lone working and features intelligent branching to adapt to each worker’s unique work circumstances. It’s easy to use and includes a QR code system for automatic recording and storage.
Note – This offer is for one Lone Worker Risk Assessment e-Checklist licence per trainee who completes this course. This e-Checklist licence is for their use and cannot be transferred or shared by other users.
Terms and conditions apply – access to this e-Checklist is for 12 months from purchase.
Lone workers face unique and increased risks because of the isolated nature of their work. They must be able to manage situations independently and without immediate backup or emergency assistance when something goes wrong.
Employers have a legal duty to properly assess and control the risks their lone workers face. As part of this duty, employers must provide suitable information, instruction and training to their lone working staff that covers hazards and safeguards specific to isolated work.
Training supports employers in meeting these duties and enables lone workers to protect themselves more effectively.
Under Great Britain’s health and safety law, employers must protect staff from the risks of working alone. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require employers to:
HSE guidance INDG73 sets out what this looks like in practice.
Lone workers also have duties. They must follow safe working procedures, use the controls provided and report safety concerns promptly.
When responsibilities are unclear, workers may take on tasks they cannot manage safely on their own. Training helps both employers and staff understand what the law requires and how to meet those duties in everyday work.
According to the British Safety Council, it is estimated that one-fifth of the UK working population are lone workers. This figure includes workers in security, construction and retail – all industries where lone workers consistently face high levels of risk.
This online awareness-level Lone Worker training course is designed for lone workers in any sector. It makes users aware of lone working hazards and measures to reduce or eliminate risk. It also looks at conducting dynamic risk assessments to identify and control hazards unique to the user’s work environment and duties.
This course helps organisations:
By improving workers’ understanding of lone working hazards and controls, this training supports more consistent management of risk wherever staff work alone.
It is safety training that prepares individuals who work alone to recognise and manage the unique risks of isolated work. It covers legal duties, hazard identification, dynamic risk assessments, and the use of control measures such as communication systems to stay safe while working without direct supervision.
Lone workers face increased risks due to the lack of nearby support in emergencies. These include delayed medical assistance, difficulty raising alarms, exposure to violence or aggression, accidents in isolated areas, and stress from working without supervision or contact.
Lone worker safety training is required in industries where staff work without immediate support. This includes construction, healthcare, security, maintenance, field services, retail, transport, and remote or hybrid office roles.
Where staff work alone, employers must provide suitable information, instruction and training as part of managing the risks
This online Lone Worker course is priced at £35 + VAT for a single trainee. Discounted rates are available for bulk purchases. Click on ‘Discount’ beneath the ‘Buy Now’ button for more details.
Yes. This course is assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
