Working Alone
You may be required to work alone in the primary industry when undertaking work tasks such as repairing fencing, checking windmills, dams or stock and seeding or harvesting. In the timber industry tree fellers, log hauliers and plant operators often work alone or outside the sight or hearing of other persons in the forest.
The risk of injury or harm for employees who work alone may be increased because of difficulties contacting emergency services when they are needed. Emergency situations may arise because of the sudden onset of a medical condition, accidental work related injury or disease, attack by an animal, exposure to heat, cold or storms or by becoming stranded without food or water.
The information, training and instruction provided by your employer should cover specific items relating to working alone and your employer should make sure that you have some form of communication (e.g. mobile phone or two-way radio) so you are able to call for help in an emergency.
 | | You should tell your supervisor or other employees where you will be working and your expected time of return to the main work site or home. |
Self-Assessment Questions
Now try the self-assessment questions. Before starting the questions, be sure to enter your name exactly as you want it to appear on your certificate.
There are 16 questions and if you get 12 or more correct you can print online a WorkSafe Smart Move Certificate signed by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection.
