Slips, Trips & Falls
This course explains why slips and trips are among the most common causes of injury at work and what UK law, including the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, requires for floors and traffic routes. You will learn to spot the main causes, apply practical controls such as good housekeeping, correct spill clean-up and suitable footwear, and report hazards promptly. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, competence or your employer's procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 35 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain why slips and trips matter and the main legal duties for floors and traffic routes.
- ✓Identify common causes of slips, trips and falls on the level and on stairs.
- ✓Apply practical controls, including preventing contamination and cleaning up spills correctly.
- ✓Describe how flooring, footwear, lighting and cable management reduce risk.
- ✓Report slip and trip hazards and take action to make an area safe.
Course contents
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Module 1: Why Slips and Trips Matter
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Spotting the Causes
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Practical Controls
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Reporting and Taking Action
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate