Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training in brief: Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering the employer's duties for people working at home. It takes approx. 40 minutes online, and The Globe files the certificate once they finish.
Why this training matters
An employer's duty of care does not stop at the office door. People working from home still need a safe setup.
Health and Safety for Homeworkers explains the employer's duties to people who work at home. It covers setting up a safe and comfortable workstation, electrical safety and fire precautions, and working alone while taking breaks and staying connected. It also covers how to report problems and accidents from home.
Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training at a glance
| Course | Health & Safety for Homeworkers |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 Read the official text What the law requires |
| Time to complete | Approx. 40 minutes |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 sets it out at Section 2(2)(c). Read the wording and what it means, or go straight to the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What the training covers
We update the course as the law and guidance change, so the topics below reflect the current version.
- The employer's duties for people working at home
- Setting up a safe and comfortable workstation
- Electrical safety and fire precautions at home
- Working alone, taking breaks and staying connected
- Reporting problems and accidents from home
Who should take Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training
This course is for any employee who works at home within their role.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, the standard it meets and our guides to the topic.
Common questions
How can my business get Health & Safety for Homeworkers training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Health & Safety for Homeworkers course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 40 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation, and it follows the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training accredited?
This course is CPD.
Which regulations does Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training cover?
It follows Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Health & Safety for Homeworkers Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
How is the training delivered?
Online, self-paced, through The Globe LMS. Managers assign it, The Globe records completion automatically, and the record sits with the rest of that person's training.
