Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace

This Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace course has been created with businesses in mind and will ensure organisations are able to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls in the workplace. This in turn will reduce the risk of injury and unwanted expenses.

The chances are, you’ve slipped on something, tripped over something or fallen off something in the past and you’d rather not experience it again. Whether it’s a wet floor or an inconveniently placed cable, the hazards are everywhere.

Despite seeming minor, slips, trips and falls can have serious consequences to our health as well as costing businesses their productivity, time and money when someone gets hurt. Knowing how to identify and remove hazards that could cause a slip, trip or fall is essential, no matter what your workplace environment is like.

We have developed this introductory course to help keep you safe. It addresses what we understand by slips and trips as well as how cleaning can help to minimise the risk they pose.

Slips, trips and falls in the workplace can seriously affect the health and wellbeing of workers, as well as a company's overall productivity should key members of staff need time off as a result of these incidents.

In fact, Health and Safety Executive workplace slips, trips and falls statistics show that of 604,000 non-fatal injuries 31% of these, 187,240, were from slips, trips or falls.

What's more, if it comes to light that an employer could have prevented a fall-related injury, they could find themselves facing a costly lawsuit, bad publicity and potentially irreversible reputational damage.

It is therefore vital that both employers and employees know how to recognise potential slip, trip and fall hazards in their workplace, as well as how to make their working environment safer, which is exactly what the Virtual College Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace e-learning course covers.

This course was previously known as An Introduction to Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace.

What does this course cover?

Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace looks at employers' legal obligations in line with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999, and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

It also focuses on the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences 2013 (also known as RIDDOR) and the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

After completing the course, learners will:

• Know why it is important to prevent slips, trips and falls in the workplace
• Understand what can cause slips, trips and falls from a height
• Be familiar with legislation relating to slips, trips and falls
• Understand the role of risk assessment in preventing workplace slips, trips and falls
• Know what can be done to prevent slips, trips and falls
• Be aware of your role in preventing slips, trips and falls

Who is this course for?

Everyone! You can slip, trip or fall in any working environment. Businesses are responsible for keeping their employees safe so this course helps them meet legislation by training everyone to prevent accidents.

Workplaces where slips, trips and falls may occur include offices, warehouses, manufacturing plants/units, food preparation areas, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, residential homes, construction sites, retail units, healthcare locations and much, much more.

Course accreditation

The content of this online slips, trips and falls training course has been independently assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). It is also approved by Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and completing the course earns you 1 CPD point.

Certification and test

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to download and print a Virtual College RoSPA assured certificate for your records.

The end of course test consists of 11 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve an 80% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test as many times as is needed.

Course duration

This slips, trips and falls training course will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes to complete, depending on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material. Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout so it can be completed at your convenience.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Legislation covered in this course includes:

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 and Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
• Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002