Health and Safety for Home Workers
With more employees now working remotely, it’s essential to ensure that your home working environment is just as safe and compliant as any office or on-site location. This Health and Safety for Home Workers course is designed to help individuals recognise and manage the specific risks that come with working from home.
From safe workstation setup to mental wellbeing, this course covers everything remote workers need to know to stay productive, healthy, and protected. You’ll learn how to identify potential hazards, follow correct procedures, and understand your responsibilities—helping you and your organisation remain compliant with health and safety regulations.
£19.80
60
MINUTES
20
QUESTIONS
Unlimited
ATTEMPTS
Instant Digital
CERTIFICATION
What You'll Learn From This Course
Understand the legal responsibilities of employers and remote workers under UK health and safety legislation.
Know how to assess and manage risks associated with working from home, including fire, electrical, and manual handling hazards.
Set up your workstation safely using Display Screen Equipment (DSE) guidance.
Know what first aid provisions are required in a home working environment.
Be able to recognise and manage work-related stress and promote positive mental wellbeing.
Health and safety isn’t just for the office—remote workers face their own set of risks, from poor posture to increased stress. This course is built to address those challenges, empowering employees to create safe, supportive home environments that meet legal standards.
Combining practical tools with current legislation, it helps individuals take ownership of their safety while enabling employers to fulfil their duty of care. A digital certificate is issued instantly upon completion, demonstrating compliance and commitment to wellbeing.Overlooking remote worker safety can lead to preventable injuries, burnout, and non-compliance. By completing this course, organisations and their teams can reduce risks in home working environments, meet legal health and safety responsibilities, boost productivity and wellbeing, and create a positive, compliant remote working culture.
Employees who work from home regularly or full-time.
Hybrid workers with remote workdays.
Managers supporting home-based teams.
Employers looking to meet their duty of care obligations.
Section 1: Health and safety when working at home
This section introduces the importance of health and safety in a home-based setting, highlighting the unique risks that home workers may face and what legislation applies.
Section 2: Creating a safe work environment
You’ll explore common hazards at home, such as slips, trips and falls—and how to create a work area that promotes both safety and comfort.
Section 3: Fire safety, electrical safety, RIDDOR, and first aid
This section guides learners through home-specific fire and electrical safety measures, reporting obligations under RIDDOR, and essential first aid preparedness.
Section 4: Manual handling, DSE, COSHH, and RIDDOR
Learn how to safely handle items during remote work, properly set up DSE to avoid strain, and understand the relevance of COSHH and RIDDOR when working independently.
Section 5: Mental health, wellbeing, and monitoring
Explore the psychological impact of remote work, self-care techniques, and the importance of check-ins, communication, and support when working outside the traditional workplace.
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