Lone Working and Personal Safety
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Who is the course designed for?
The Health & Safety Executive defines Lone Workers as someone who for long periods or from time-to-time works in isolation, by themselves without close or direct supervision.
Possible areas of risk include lone working on premises, 1:1 meetings, home visits, travel away from workplace settings, community outreach meetings or visits. Individuals and staff who are concerned about their personal safety and would like to develop strategies to support current policies and training towards conflict resolution.
Course syllabus
Understand the law relating to lone working
Identify the risks relating to lone working
Understand the importance of pre-visit risk assessments
Demonstrate different conflict resolution strategies
Recognise the warning and danger signs of impending aggression and violence
Understand the importance of assertion skills
Construct practical exit strategies
Learn appropriate breakaway and disengagement techniques
Course Benefits
You will be qualified to prevent, challenge or move away from difficult behaviours in the workplace. You will recognise there causes and know what can be done to manage incidents effectively.
Help managers, team leaders and staff create a positive working environment through a range of strategies which can be used to proactively prevent, defuse and manage conflict in the workplace.
Delivery, Assessment and Certification
Formal presentation, discussion, group work and practical exercises.
Learners knowledge is evidenced by verbal or written questioning.
The course is nationally recognised, accredited and certificated.
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