A working-alone course that runs real lone-worker scenarios — hazard assessment, check-in systems, and loss-of-contact response — across 10 interactions and 7 competencies, so a worker's plan holds up when no one is there to help.
Enterprise-grade working-alone training aligned with Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 9 (Working Alone or in Isolation), the Manitoba Code of Practice for Working Alone, and WSH Regulation Part 11 (Workplace Violence). This course is built for the unusually broad population of Manitoba workers who work alone or in isolation: retail closers, healthcare home visitors, security guards, late-shift maintenance, remote field crews, agricultural workers, IT after-hours, oil-and-gas lone responders, and many more.
Equip every worker, supervisor, and employer to conduct a Manitoba-compliant lone-worker hazard assessment, select an appropriate check-in system, respond to a missed check-in, and recognize when lone work must not be assigned.
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 15 minutes, 4 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Workers who perform tasks alone or in isolation without direct contact with a supervisor or co-worker.
Security guards, after-hours maintenance, IT after-hours
Agricultural workers, remote crews, oil and gas operators
Supervisors and dispatchers planning and monitoring lone-worker tasks
What you will learn
State the Manitoba Part 9 definition of "working alone" and recognize that it applies broadly across industries
Conduct a site-specific lone-worker hazard assessment across the five categories
Select an appropriate check-in system and frequency matched to the hazard level and cell coverage
Execute the escalation procedure for a missed check-in
Recognize violence risk specific to customer-facing lone work and apply Part 11 overlaps
Modify lone-worker assignments for workers with relevant medical conditions, and recognize when lone work must NOT be assigned
Course outline
Working Alone Regulations in Manitoba — The Part 9 definition, the broad industries it covers, and the employer's written-program requirement.
Hazard Assessment for Lone Workers — How to conduct a site-specific hazard assessment that satisfies Part 9 and the Manitoba Code of Practice.
Check-In Systems and Escalation Procedures — How to select a check-in system matched to the hazard, and how to escalate when a check-in is missed.
Violence Risk, Medical Conditions, and When Lone Work Must Not Be Assigned — The violence risk concentrated in lone customer-facing work, how to handle worker medical conditions, and the lines lone work must never cross.
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
Manitoba Code of Practice for Working Alone or in Isolation (Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health)
CCOHS — Working Alone guidance
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Manitoba Part 9 (s.9.3(4)) requires the working-alone safe work procedures to be reviewed and revised not less than every three years, or sooner if circumstances at the workplace change in a way that poses a risk to a worker working alone or in isolation; s.9.3(3) requires them to be posted in a conspicuous place.
Common questions
How long does Working Alone Safety take?
About 1 hour 15 minutes online, over 4 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Working Alone Safety certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Manitoba Part 9 (s.9.3(4)) requires the working-alone safe work procedures to be reviewed and revised not less than every three years, or sooner if circumstances at the workplace change in a way that poses a risk to a worker working alone or in isolation; s.9.3(3) requires them to be posted in a conspicuous place.
Which laws and standards does Working Alone Safety cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; and 2 more listed on this page.
Who should take Working Alone Safety?
Workers who perform tasks alone or in isolation without direct contact with a supervisor or co-worker.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in New Worker Safety Orientation.