Health and Safety Training for Homeworkers

CPD - Health and Safety Training for Homeworkers

Just over 4 million people in the UK class themselves as homeworkers, that amounts to around 14% of the total workforce.

Everyone should have health and safety training, regardless of if they work in a fixed place of work or they work from home; this Health and Safety Training for Homeworkers makes sure that both employees and employers understand their responsibilities.

The course covers the important areas of safety, INCLUDING (and MUCH MORE):

• Avoiding slips, trips and falls
• Fire safety awareness
• Promoting good lifting technique
• Using electrical equipment safely
• Setting up an office area with comfort and good posture in mind to avoid problems such as bad backs

Other areas covered are home security, work confidentiality, first aid, personal safety and the importance of maintaining a good home-work balance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand the basics of staying safe as a homeworker
• Recognise and deal with potential hazards in the home
• Understand your responsibilities for your own personal safety

COURSE CONTENTS

This training course is broken down into 6 sections

1. Slips, Trips, and Falls
2. Your Workspace
3. DSE & Manual Handling
4. Fire & Electrical Safety
5. Safety Responsibilities & Procedures
6. Mental Health

This course is part of the Health & Safety Training for Remote Workers course bundle; this bundle also includes Time Management Training, Fire Awareness Training and DSE Training. Fill in the form below or contact us today if you are interested in taking advantage of this bundle at a discounted rate.