Description
This home worker online course will help employers and employees who work at home spot work related hazards and give them the knowledge with dealing with them in the correct way. Each year there are a number of accidents that relate to home working including the workers family and visitors. Factors such as there being children in the home can turn a small risk into a major one and it’s vital that employers address these risks.
This home worker e-learning course will help both employers and employees minimise these risks. Most companies now employ staff that work within their own home environment. This online course on home working specifically tackles the issues required on the potential risks associated with working in the home. Remember, if someone is working for you in their own home then as an employer you have responsibilities to their health, safety and welfare.
What topics are covered in this Home Working Health online course?
This interactive online learning course on home working explores the following topics;
- The home working environment
- Display screen equipment
- Manual handling and MSDs
- Other health concerns
- Mental wellbeing
The course is designed for all employees who work from home, so is ideal for induction and refresher training.
A CPD Certified Online Course
This online course has reached the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards and benchmarks, and the learning values have been scrutinised to ensure the integrity and quality by the CPD Certification Service.
A RoSPA Approved Online Course
This online course has gained assurance from RoSPA Qualifications, a leading name in health and safety and nationally recognised Awarding Organisation, providing reassurance to customers, employees and stakeholders that the training course is of a high standard.
Learning objectives
By the end of this online home working course you will have learned about:
- Setting up a work station at home
- Fire and electrical safety responsibilities
- Correctly setting up display screen equipment on a permanent and temporary basis
- How to avoid manual handling injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders
- Responsibilities for first aid and reporting accidents in the home working environment
- How to prevent feeling isolated
- Wellbeing good practice
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.
Course assessment and certification
On successful completion of the final assessment (80% pass mark required), a downloadable certificate is immediately available.





