Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Lone Working
Explore the risks of working alone and learn practical steps to stay safe, connected, and compliant with regulations.
Duration
24 Minutes
Modules
3
Languages
English
Certificate
Instant PDF
Why This Course Matters
Working alone isn’t always risky – but when it is, the consequences can be serious.
Lone working may not be inherently dangerous, but it introduces risks that workers in busier environments often don’t face. Without nearby colleagues or direct supervision, lone workers are more vulnerable to accidents, delayed emergency response, and unseen hazards.
In the UK, 6 to 8 million people—or roughly 20% of the workforce—work alone. This course is designed to increase awareness and promote practical safety habits for all lone working scenarios, whether in offices, homes, factories, or out in the field during day or night shifts.
About the Course
This short e-learning course is delivered through three engaging videos, broken down into easy-to-follow sections. Learners can access the content on any device, pause and resume at their convenience, and receive a certificate instantly upon completion. It’s designed to support a wide range of lone workers in developing safer working habits and better risk awareness.
Protect Lone Workers Across Your Organisation
Start this short course today to improve awareness, reduce risks, and strengthen lone worker safety policies across your team.
What You’ll Learn
To make your learning experience as effective as possible, we’ve carefully structured each course into bite-sized modules. You’ll see a clear overview of every module, including its duration and the key topics it addresses, so you can easily navigate your safety training journey.
Module 1: Who are Lone Workers?
⏱ Duration: 7 minutes 45 secondsDefinition of lone working
Examples of lone working roles and environments
Daytime and night-time lone working scenarios
Module 2: Identifying the Hazards
⏱ Duration: 7 minutes 39 secondsCommon hazards faced by lone workers
Risk factors in different industries
Consequences of overlooked risks
Module 3: Hierarchy of Control
⏱ Duration: 7 minutes 29 secondsThe five levels of hazard control
Practical measures to reduce lone worker risk
Importance of reporting and communication protocols
Assessment and Certification
Multi-choice questionnareAfter completing the course, learners will be prompted to take a short quiz to verify understanding. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a DSE Awareness Certificate, ideal for training records and workplace audits.
Who Should Attend?
Designed for Every Industry, Every Role
Field Operatives
Learn how to reduce risk while working independently across multiple locations.
Factory Workers
Understand how to stay safe when operating machinery or equipment alone.
Care Workers & Home Visitors
Get essential knowledge for handling unexpected situations during solo visits.
Office-Based Lone Workers
Recognise risks in quieter, less populated office spaces.
Managers & Supervisors
Learn how to implement and oversee effective lone worker safety protocols.
Testimonials
See what our customers are saying about us
The email reminders that help people remain compliant save valuable time for everyone. The support we have received has been second to none – truly impressive.
TATA Chemicals
As a company we have really benefitted from the compliance element of our user portal. The ability to quickly check if someone attending site is inducted and certified to complete the work is invaluable.
TATA Chemicals
We’d like to sincerely thank PowerPlus for their support throughout the creation of our Contractor Approval Process on our portal – it has been truly invaluable.
Lancashire Renewables
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