About this course
Employers keep the same duty of care for staff working at home as they do on site. This short course helps homeworkers set themselves up safely and work sustainably.
It covers workstation set-up and display screen equipment, electrical and fire safety at home, data security, healthy routines and boundaries, and staying connected with colleagues and managers.
What learners cover
- Employer and employee duties when working from home
- Setting up a safe workstation and DSE self-assessment
- Electrical, fire and general safety in a home environment
- Protecting data and confidentiality outside the office
- Routines, breaks, boundaries and mental wellbeing
Course content
The course is delivered in short, bite-size sections that learners can stop and restart at any point.
- Section 1
Responsibilities
Health and safety duties that follow the worker home, risk assessment and reporting problems.
- Section 2
Your workspace
Chair, screen, keyboard and lighting, DSE self-assessment, posture and movement breaks.
- Section 3
Safety at home
Electrical equipment, trailing cables, fire precautions, first aid and accident reporting.
- Section 4
Working well
Structure and boundaries, communication with the team, isolation, and protecting confidential information.
Who it is for
Anyone who works from home some or all of the time, and the managers responsible for them.
Entry requirements: No prior knowledge is needed. The course is written in plain English and suitable for all staff.
How it is delivered
Fully online and self-paced
Learners work through the course at their own pace and can pause and resume where they left off.
Any device
Works on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile, with audio, video and written transcripts throughout.
Interactive throughout
Scenarios, exercises and images keep learners engaged rather than clicking through slides.
Knowledge checks
Short checks at the end of each section so learners can see what has landed before moving on.
Average completion time is around 30 mins, though learners can take as long as they need and return as often as they like.
How it is assessed
Knowledge checks run throughout the course so learners can test understanding as they go. The course ends with a multiple-choice assessment taken online. Learners who do not pass first time can retake it.
Certification
Learners receive a Highfield Online Training digital certificate as soon as they pass the end-of-course assessment. Certificates download straight away and can be saved to a CPD log or staff training record.
Refresher guidance: Most employers refresh this training every 12 months, or sooner if the law, roles or workplace risks change.
How it works for teams
- 1. Choose how many licences you need and pay by card, or request an invoice.
- 2. Add your learners' names and email addresses.
- 3. We set them up on the course platform and they receive their login by email.
- 4. Track who has been set up from your account.