Health & Safety for Remote Working

This course explains how health and safety law applies when you work from home, and what you and your employer each need to do. You will learn how to set up a safe home workspace, look after your posture and wellbeing, and report accidents and concerns while working remotely.
Modules
5
Duration
About 40 minutes
Pass mark
80%
Assessment
10 questions from a bank of 17

Learning outcomes

  • ✓Explain the health and safety duties that employers and employees have when working from home
  • ✓Identify and control common hazards in a home workspace, including electrical, trip and fire risks
  • ✓Set up your workstation and working day to reduce the risk of aches, pains and eye strain
  • ✓Recognise the signs of stress and isolation and use practical strategies to protect your wellbeing
  • ✓Know how and when to report accidents, incidents and concerns while working remotely

Course contents

  1. Module 1: Duties When Working From Home

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  2. Module 2: Setting Up a Safe Home Workspace

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  3. Module 3: Ergonomics and DSE at Home

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  4. Module 4: Wellbeing, Stress and Isolation

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions

  5. Module 5: Reporting and Keeping in Touch

    Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  6. Final assessment & certificate