Home working health and safety - NCFE endorsed

It’s a common misconception that health and safety whilst working from home is the sole responsibility of the employee, when employers actually have the same health and safety responsibilities for home workers as for any other workers.

This course offers advice for employers and employees on staying safe whilst working from home, including risk assessments, ergonomics, and stress management.

Learning outcomes

• You will understand your responsibility for health and safety whilst working from home
• You will be able to set up a safe and ergonomic workspace at home
• If you are an employer, you will understand your responsibilities under UK legislation to home workers, be given advice on managing home workers, and know how to conduct a workspace assessment

Advantages of the course

• According to the Health and Safety Executive, the home is the place where accidents are most likely to occur. The risks are greater when people are alone during their working hours and have no one to turn to when they have an accident or sustain an injury. This course suggests ways to minimise risks to home workers and stresses the importance of staying in regular contact, and what employers can do when they are concerned about an employee.
• While many people regard working from home as a goal for overall work-life balance, those who find themselves actually doing their work from home report higher levels of stress, according to a study conducted by the United Nations. This course considers how to handle the stress of working from home, and the importance of looking after your mental health as you would your physical health.
• Websites and video resources are utilised to explain safe home working
• Additional activities encourage the learner to reflect on the learning
• There is also suggested extra reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a Laser e-Certificate (included in the course price). You will also have the option of purchasing a NCFE Endorsed e-Certificate for an additional £4.99.

Endorsement statement: Our short course has been reviewed by a Subject Specialist and endorsed by NCFE demonstrating the quality and rigor. This is an unregulated programme and is not a nationally recognised qualification.

After purchasing this course on Reed, a customer service representative from Laser Learning will email you with instructions on how to access your course on the Laser Short Course website.

If the purchase was made within business hours, you should expect your email within 1-2 hours. If your purchase was made outside of business hours, you should expect your email the next working day.

Employees who are working from home, and employers that manage home workers

A computer, mobile, or tablet and an internet connection

Currently there are no Q&As for this course. Be the first to ask a question.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

NCFE CACHE endorsed e-Certificate

Digital certificate - £4.99