Lone Working / Personal Safety

This is a generic course for lone workers who may be found in a range of situations, in either fixed establishments or mobile or peripatetic workers without a fixed base. This one day course is designed to raise awareness and provoke insight to promote individual safety.

Aspects covered include:

• Defining violence and aggression
• Relevant health and safety legislation
• Identifying areas of risk in lone working
• Raising awareness about possible warning signs to look for in potentially violent situations
• Conflict management skills
• Personal safety techniques
• The value of knowing workplace policies and procedures
• Identifying stress related symptoms