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Lone Working: Assessing & Controlling Risks (1/2 Day Workshop) ½ day (3 hrs) Course Overview Lone working can be an area of work that can cause workers considerable stress and anxiety. This is particularly the case when workers have not considered the potential risks involved in a rational way, or when they feel unsupported by their organisation. This course aims to raise awareness of personal safety issues, and provides an opportunity for delegates to learn strategies to reduce the risk in their own work situations. Learning Outcomes What the law says about lone working The importance of taking personal responsibility for safety in lone working situations How the maintenance of boundaries and good practice impacts on lone working The importance of formal risk management and ongoing informal risk assessment in a lone working context Strategies to minimise risk De-escalation strategies and calming techniques The need for effective communication and recording Methods of Delivery The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content By the end of this course participants should be aware of the risks associated with lone working, including environmental and personal factors understand the triggers of anger and aggression and how we normally respond to anger and aggression in others have identified methods to manage aggressive behaviours have identified practical ways to reduce risk in your own work environment. Target Audience Anyone who lone works or supervises others who do. Training Considerations Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Risk Assessment Boundaries & Good Practice

Lone Working: Assessing & Controlling Risks (1/2 Day Workshop) ½ day (3 hrs)

Course Overview

Lone working can be an area of work that can cause workers considerable stress and anxiety. This is particularly the case when workers have not considered the potential risks involved in a rational way, or when they feel unsupported by their organisation.

This course aims to raise awareness of personal safety issues, and provides an opportunity for delegates to learn strategies to reduce the risk in their own work situations.

Learning Outcomes

What the law says about lone working
The importance of taking personal responsibility for safety in lone working situations
How the maintenance of boundaries and good practice impacts on lone working
The importance of formal risk management and ongoing informal risk assessment in a lone working context
Strategies to minimise risk
De-escalation strategies and calming techniques
The need for effective communication and recording

Methods of Delivery

The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

By the end of this course participants should

be aware of the risks associated with lone working, including environmental and personal factors
understand the triggers of anger and aggression and how we normally respond to anger and aggression in others
have identified methods to manage aggressive behaviours
have identified practical ways to reduce risk in your own work environment.

Target Audience

Anyone who lone works or supervises others who do.

Training Considerations

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Risk Assessment
Boundaries & Good Practice


Lone Working: Assessing & Controlling Risks (1/2 Day Workshop) ½ day (3 hrs) Course overview: Lone working can be an area of work that can cause workers considerable stress and anxiety. This is particularly the case when workers have not considered the potential risks involved in a rational way, or when they feel unsupported by their organisation. This course aims to raise awareness of personal safety issues, and provides an opportunity for delegates to learn strategies to reduce the risk in their own work situations. Learning Outcomes: · What the law says about lone working · The importance of taking personal responsibility for safety in lone working situations · How the maintenance of boundaries and good practice impacts on lone working · The importance of formal risk management and ongoing informal risk assessment in a lone working context · Strategies to minimise risk · De-escalation strategies and calming techniques · The need for effective communication and recording Methods of delivery: The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this course participants should: · be aware of the risks associated with lone working, including environmental and personal factors · understand the triggers of anger and aggression and how we normally respond to anger and aggression in others · have identified methods to manage aggressive behaviours · have identified practical ways to reduce risk in your own work environment. TARGET AUDIENCE Anyone who lone works or supervises others who do. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Risk Assessment Boundaries & Good Practice

Lone Working: Assessing & Controlling Risks (1/2 Day Workshop)
½ day (3 hrs)

Course overview:
Lone working can be an area of work that can cause workers considerable stress and anxiety. This is particularly the case when workers have not considered the potential risks involved in a rational way, or when they feel unsupported by their organisation.

This course aims to raise awareness of personal safety issues, and provides an opportunity for delegates to learn strategies to reduce the risk in their own work situations.

Learning Outcomes:
· What the law says about lone working
· The importance of taking personal responsibility for safety in lone working situations
· How the maintenance of boundaries and good practice impacts on lone working
· The importance of formal risk management and ongoing informal risk assessment in a lone working context
· Strategies to minimise risk
· De-escalation strategies and calming techniques
· The need for effective communication and recording

Methods of delivery:
The course uses a range of training methods to provide variety and engagement including: trainer presentation, PowerPoint presentations, flipchart work, group work and discussion, case studies and practical exercises. Delegates will be encouraged to share their own experiences and perspectives throughout. The training is supported by comprehensive learner notes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course participants should:
· be aware of the risks associated with lone working, including environmental and personal factors
· understand the triggers of anger and aggression and how we normally respond to anger and aggression in others
· have identified methods to manage aggressive behaviours
· have identified practical ways to reduce risk in your own work environment.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Anyone who lone works or supervises others who do.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Risk Assessment
Boundaries & Good Practice