Slips, Trips & Falls Online Training Course

Duration 1-2 hours

Last audited 12th September 2023

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1 learner per course
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£25 +VAT

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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses

This Slips, Trips and Falls training course shows how to control the slip, trip and fall risks in your workplace so that you can protect yourself from accidents and comply with your workplace's health and safety requirements.

Slips, trips and falls are the most common hazards in workplaces of all kinds, contributing to over 10,000 serious injuries each year. This training course will help you understand where these hazards originate, how to prevent them from causing harm, and how to carry out your work activities safely.

100% online training

Access anywhere

Same day digital certificate

Printed certificate posted next working day

Full audio voiceover

Assessment retakes at no extra cost

Written in compliance with UK legislation and guidance

Developed by health and safety professionals

Accredited by CPD and assured by RoSPA Qualifications

Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses

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What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will:

Have an awareness of slip, trip and fall hazards and how they may develop in the workplace.
Recognise what the law requires of employers and employees.
Understand what's involved in a risk assessment of the workplace and be able to identify slip, trip and fall hazards.
Know how to prevent slips, trips and falls by following appropriate safety measures.

Training you can trust

Accredited by CPD

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Assured by RoSPA Qualifications

This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.

Recommended renewal:

1 year

What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.

Slips, Trips and Falls - Example Certificate

Module 1: Introduction to Slips, Trips and Falls

Statistics on slips, trips and falls, who has responsibility for managing the risks, employee responsibilities, health and safety legislation, British and European standards and benefits of health and safety.

Module 2: Risk Assessment

What is a risk assessment, who should carry out the risk assessment, identify the hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, determine the control measures, the hierarchy of control, record the risk assessment, accidents records and RIDDOR, review the risk assessment.

Module 3: Preventing Slips and Trips

Causes of slip and trip hazards, floor contamination, effective cleaning, good housekeeping, design and maintenance, flooring, walkways and footwear.

Module 4: Preventing Falls

Causes of fall hazards, Work at Height Regulations, risk reduction and ladder safety.

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The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

This Slips, Trips and Falls course is designed for workers at all levels and in all types of businesses. Slips, trips and falls can happen in any industry, including catering premises, warehouses and residential homes, and training is important in order to manage the risks to health and safety.

Written by experts

Neil Murray is a vastly experienced and highly qualified health and safety professional who has held roles such as Senior Health and Safety Executive inspector, and Principal Inspector for Channel Tunnel construction. He has also held senior roles in an international infrastructure business, a major UK water utility company and a major construction group and provided management consultancy to numerous companies across a wide range of industries.

Neil has a wide expertise in many sectors, including construction, civil engineering, manufacturing engineering, water and waste utilities, education, heritage sites, public safety, rail construction and operation, transport, marine, waste management, engineering design and industrial and facilities management services.

Neil is a QSA auditor for RoSPA and also an author of published guidance on health and safety in the construction of the Channel Tunnel, work at height, major project management, and online training courses.

Frequently asked questions

Can this training course help me apply for SSIP accreditations like CHAS and SMAS?

Yes, our Slips, Trips, and Falls course can act as evidence of industry-related training for accreditation applications, such as CHAS. It covers the requirements of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, which will help you understand how to fulfil the legal duties they set out. Knowledge of these topics form part of the training requirements set out by accreditation assessment bodies, so you must be able to demonstrate evidence of compliance in order for your application to be successful. Our course will contribute to the evidence you must provide during your application, to show that you have received the relevant training.

Please note that it will be down to each individual accreditation body to decide if our courses are sufficient for the training requirements of your specific business. This evidence only forms one part of your overall application process. It is up to you to prove you are fulfilling your legal duties and to supply sufficient evidence for everything the accrediting body requires in order for your application to be successful.

Does this course include a certificate?

Yes - upon completion of your training you'll be able to download a PDF copy of your certificate immediately whilst your formal certificate will be sent by post the next working day.

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