Learn how to prevent slips and trips in your workplace with HSE’s Introduction to Preventing Slips and Trips in the Workplace e-learning course. The course uses quizzes, animations and video to explain what causes slips and trips, and the steps you can take to stop them. It’s practical, easy to follow and designed to help you put the guidance into action straight away.
Key information
- Availability: Online
- Duration: 30-45 minutes
- Delivery: Self-paced
- Course level: Introductory
- Accreditation: HSE certificate of completion
- Price: £25.00 plus VAT
Overview
Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of major injuries in the workplace. These incidents can have a lasting impact on the people involved and create significant costs for businesses. Most slips, trips and falls can be prevented with simple and low‑cost actions.
This e‑learning course explains how slips and trips happen, how to spot hazards, and what you can do to prevent them. It helps employers reduce:
- injuries
- worker absence
- compensation claims
It also supports workers to carry out tasks safely and protect themselves and others.
The course sets out employers’ legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
Who the course is for
- Office workers
- Food preparation workers
- Construction site workers
- Healthcare workers
- Public sector workers
- New workers in a wide variety of workplaces
Learning outcomes
By completing the introduction to preventing slips and trips in the workplace e-learning course, you will:
- learn why slips and trips are a problem
- be able to describe why slips and trips occur
- learn how slips and trips can be prevented
- understand how maintenance of floors and surroundings can prevent incidents
- recognise how human behaviour can cause slips and trips
- learn how contaminants affect slip resistance
- know how to contain and reduce the effect of contaminants
- recall how cleaning techniques and materials can prevent incidents
What the course will cover
The introductory e-learning course comprises three modules:
Module 1 – slips and trips information
- Why people slip
- Why people trip
- Practical information
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 2 – cleaning
- Overview
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Module 3 – maintenance
- Overview
- Knowledge check
- Summary
Certification
When you successfully complete any of our courses, you can download an approved HSE digital certificate. The certificate includes the official HSE logo, your name, the course title, and the date you completed the training.
Book your place(s)
The Introduction to Preventing Slips and Trips in the Workplace e-learning course costs £25.00 plus VAT. The cost includes all course resources and an official HSE certificate of completion. You can place an order using a purchase order number, credit/debit card, or direct bank transfer.
To order, email hseorders@tso.co.uk or call +44 (0)333 202 5070. Orders are processed by TSO (The Stationery Office) customer services.