Home Worker Training - online courses for home workers

Most companies now employ staff that work within their own home environment, and with this in mind First Health and Safety have developed this homeworker module. The module 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.

First Health & Safety’s home worker module will provide your staff with the up to date knowledge on hazards faced by homeworkers and current legislation, reducing potential for injury.

Learning outcomes

To ensure the safety of employees who work at home the course has been designed to achieve the following objectives:-

• To provide awareness about the different types of hazards you could encounter while working at home
• To instruct regarding potential strategies to reduce the risk of accidents or injury to yourself or others
• Understanding the Law regarding home workers

Home Worker Training course content

• Introduction
• The Working Environment
• Equipment in the Home
• Home Safety
• Mothers and Children

Who should complete this course?

The course is designed for all employees who work from home, so is ideal for induction and refresher training.

• Prior Learning? - None required
• Pre Course learning? - None required.
• Certification - All candidates who successfully complete the module will be issued with a certificate of learning.
• Duration - 1hour