Personal Safety in Other People's Homes and Premises

Many people have jobs where they are required to work alone, and without direct supervision. This absence of immediate help or assistance creates significant risk because of the ever-present prospect of accidental injury or violence and aggression - the latter, for some occupations, being accompanied by the added risk of robbery or other crime. The duration of this course is 20 minutes and can be completed over multiple sessions. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Recognise that the law places clear responsibilities on both you and your employer in respect of your safety at work • Describe what is meant by a safe system of work and list examples of such systems • Explain how intelligence systems can be employed to improve the safety of workers in other people’s homes and premises