Key terms
Lone working: key terms
Plain-English definitions of the words used in the course. In the lessons, tap any underlined term to read its definition without leaving the page.
8 terms, United Kingdom version
- Buddy system
- Pairing a lone worker with a named colleague who checks on them and acts if they do not hear from them.
- Check-in
- Regular contact, by call, text or app, to confirm a lone worker is safe.
- Confined space
- An enclosed space, such as a tank or cellar, with a risk of serious injury from hazardous conditions. Never work in one alone.
- De-escalation
- Calming a tense situation by staying calm, listening and avoiding confrontation.
- Lone worker
- Someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision.
- Lone-worker device
- An alarm or app with a panic button, location and sometimes fall detection.
- Man-down detection
- A device feature that raises an alarm if it detects a fall or no movement.
- Risk assessment
- A check of what could cause harm at work, who could be harmed and what controls are needed.
These terms come from the United Kingdom version of the course. See what the course covers.