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Slips, Trips and Falls Training
£20.00 + £4.00 VAT
- Audio voiceover
- Approximate course duration 1 hour
- Downloadable certificate on completion
- 100% online training
- No time limits
Overview
Our online Slips, Trips and Falls Training helps employees identify common workplace hazards and take practical steps to keep themselves and others safe.
The course explores the causes of slips, trips and falls, their potential consequences and effective ways to prevent them. It also explains key legislation and the responsibilities of employers and employees, helping learners apply their knowledge in everyday work.
This self-paced course takes approximately 1 hour to complete. After passing the assessment, learners can immediately download and print their Slips, Trips and Falls Training certificate.
Why is slips, trips and falls training important?
Slips, trips and falls can happen in any workplace. Injuries range from minor cuts and bruises to broken bones, head injuries and life-changing harm.
Training helps employees spot hazards, understand how their actions affect safety and know when to report a problem or take action.
Who needs slips, trips and falls training?
This course is suitable for employees across all industries, including those working in offices, shops, schools, healthcare settings, warehouses, factories and kitchens.
It is particularly relevant to cleaning and facilities teams and anyone working where spillages, wet floors, uneven surfaces or obstructions may occur.
Managers and supervisors can also benefit from understanding common hazards and practical ways to reduce risks within their teams.
Why choose our slips, trips and falls online training?
Our online course makes it easy to fit workplace safety training around work commitments, with:
- Flexible learning: complete the course online at your own pace, without travelling to a classroom.
- Assessment support: review answer feedback, revisit topics and retake the assessment with unlimited attempts.
- Downloadable certificate: download and print your certificate after passing the assessment.
- Flexible licences: purchase training in advance and use licences when needed. Unused licences do not expire.
- Bulk discounts: save when purchasing training for multiple employees.
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Learning Outcomes
What will you learn from this Slips, Trips and Falls training?
After completing this online Slips, Trips and Falls Training Course, you will be able to:
- Explain what slips, trips and falls are and how they can affect workplace safety.
- Outline the key legislation and the responsibilities of employers and employees.
- Identify factors that contribute to slips using the Slip Potential Model.
- Describe practical measures to prevent slips.
- Identify common trip hazards using the Trip Potential Triangle.
- Describe practical measures to prevent trips.
- Explain how slips and trips can lead to falls and identify ways to reduce the risk.
Content
What does this Slips, Trips and Falls course cover?
Our online Slips, Trips and Falls Training covers five topics:
1. Introduction to slips, trips and falls
This topic explains what slips, trips and falls are, how they happen and how they affect individuals and businesses. It also explores who may be at risk and why some people are more vulnerable than others.
2. The law and responsibilities
This topic introduces key legislation relating to workplace slips, trips and falls, including:
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
- The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
It also explains the responsibilities of employers and employees in preventing accidents and maintaining a safe workplace.
3. Preventing slips
This topic uses the HSE’s Slip Potential Model to explain how contamination, cleaning, flooring, footwear, environmental conditions and human behaviour affect slip risk. It covers practical measures employees can take to recognise hazards and prevent slips.
4. Preventing trips
This topic explores common trip hazards using the Trip Potential Triangle. It explains how clear walkways, good housekeeping, suitable workplace design and effective maintenance help prevent trips. It also covers how employees can contribute by removing obstructions where safe and reporting hazards promptly.
5. Preventing falls
This topic explains how slips and trips can lead to falls and how nearby hazards can increase the severity of injuries. It covers practical ways to reduce risks, take action safely and follow workplace reporting procedures.
Assessment
How is this Slips, Trips and Falls course assessed?
At the end of the course, you will complete a short online assessment covering the key learning points. It consists of 10 questions, and you must answer at least 8 correctly (80%) to pass.
Questions are randomly selected from a question bank, so they may vary between attempts. If you do not pass, you can revisit the course content and retake the assessment with unlimited attempts.
After passing, you can download and print your Slips, Trips and Falls Training certificate.
Certificate
Slips, Trips and Falls training certificate
After completing the course and passing the assessment, you can immediately download, save and print your Slips, Trips and Falls Training certificate.
Your certificate provides a record of your successful completion of the course and assessment.
When should I refresh my slips, trips and falls training?
Your certificate does not have a fixed expiry date. We recommend refresher training every 2 years, and your certificate will show a recommended renewal date for reference.
Employers should review training needs regularly. Earlier refresher training may be appropriate if workplace risks or procedures change, an accident occurs or employees need further support.
Can this course provide training evidence for SSIP assessments?
Your certificate can form part of your organisation’s training records and may be submitted as supporting evidence for SSIP assessments, including schemes such as CHAS and SafeContractor.
Acceptance depends on the scheme’s requirements, your organisation’s activities and the work employees carry out. The certificate alone does not guarantee approval. Additional practical instruction, supervision or training may be needed for specific tasks.
Preview
Slips, Trips and Falls training – example course pages
Preview sample screens from our online Slips, Trips and Falls course. The training includes clear explanations, images, case studies and practical examples that help you recognise workplace hazards and understand how to prevent accidents.
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FAQs
Slips, Trips and Falls training FAQs
Employers must provide appropriate health and safety information, instruction and training based on workplace risks. This does not mean every employee must complete a specific course called “Slips, Trips and Falls Training”.
Our course can help employers meet their training responsibilities by teaching employees to recognise hazards and prevent accidents. It should be supported by workplace-specific instructions and suitable risk controls.
This course focuses on preventing slips, trips and the falls on the same level that can result from them.
It does not cover falls from height. For training on this topic, see our Working at Height Training Course.
No. Your course access does not expire, so you can start when convenient and learn at your own pace. Take breaks whenever needed and return to continue where you left off.
The Slips, Trips and Falls training takes approximately 1 hour to complete. The training is completed entirely online, and you can work through the course at your own pace. You can also take breaks and return to the course later, so you don’t have to complete it in one sitting.
Yes. You can purchase training licences in advance and allocate them to employees when you’re ready. This gives you the flexibility to organise training around your team’s needs without having to purchase licences individually each time. Unused licences do not expire, so you can allocate them whenever needed.
Bulk purchase discounts are also available for organisations buying multiple licences.
Have a question about Slips, Trips and Falls Training?
If you have a question about our Slips, Trips and Falls Training, course content, certificates or online learning, our team is here to help. Contact us and we’ll be happy to answer your questions before you enrol.
You can also visit our Help & Knowledge Base for answers to common questions about course licences, certificates, course access and account settings.
£20.00 + £4.00 VAT
Discounts Available For Bulk Purchases
| No. of total licenses | % saving |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | - |
| 10 - 19 | 10% |
| 20 - 49 | 20% |
| 50 - 99 | 25% |
| 100 - 199 | 30% |
| 200 - 499 | 40% |
| 500 - 999 | 50% |
| 1000 + | 60% |
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