Slips, Trips and Falls Training
Spot slip and trip hazards before they hurt someone, and learn the basics of working safely at height.
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Slips, Trips and Falls Training
A spill left on the floor, a trailing cable or a box on the stairs can cause a serious fall. Most slips and trips are easy to prevent once you know what to look for and act on it straight away.
This course covers what the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 expect workers to know about floors and walkways. You learn the common causes of slips and trips, how good housekeeping and cleaning prevent them and how to report hazards. It also covers the basics of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, including using ladders and stepladders safely.
- Identify common causes of slips and trips at work
- Deal with spills and contamination quickly and safely
- Keep walkways, stairs and traffic routes free from obstructions
- Explain the role of flooring, lighting and footwear in preventing slips
- Describe the avoid, prevent, minimise approach to work at height
- Check and use ladders and stepladders sensibly for short, low-risk tasks
- Report floor and access hazards through the right channels
5 short modules, 1 hour in total.
Why slips and trips happen
Contamination, obstructions, uneven floors, poor lighting, footwear and rushing. How the causes combine.
Knowledge checkFloors, spills and housekeeping
Cleaning up spills, using signs, keeping routes clear and managing cables, mats and deliveries.
Knowledge checkYour workplace and the law
What the Workplace Regulations 1992 require for floors and traffic routes, and your duty to report.
Knowledge checkFalls from height basics
The avoid, prevent, minimise approach in the Work at Height Regulations 2005, and when ladders suit a task.
Knowledge checkUsing ladders and stepladders
Choosing the right ladder, checking it before use and simple precautions for short, low-risk tasks.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in a kitchen, shop, warehouse or supermarket
- You work in cleaning, caretaking or facilities
- You work in care, hospitality or a school
- You sometimes use a stepladder or kick-stool at work
- You are responsible for keeping an area tidy and safe
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Slips, Trips and Falls Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
Floors and traffic routes must be suitable for their use and free from holes, slopes, unevenness or slipperiness that expose people to risk. They must be kept free from obstructions and substances that may cause a slip, trip or fall, and staircases need handrails (regulation 12).
Read the legislation →Work at Height Regulations 2005
Employers must avoid work at height where reasonably practicable. Where it cannot be avoided, they must take suitable measures to prevent falls. Where a risk remains, they must minimise the distance and consequences of a fall (regulation 6).
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Employees must take reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their work and co-operate with their employer (section 7).
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Slips, Trips and Falls Training
What is the law on slips and trips at work?
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 cover it. Floors and traffic routes must be suitable and kept free from obstructions and substances that could cause a slip, trip or fall.
Are ladders banned at work?
No. HSE says ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety law. They can be a sensible option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, but should not automatically be your first choice.
What should I do if I see a spill?
Deal with it straight away if you safely can, or guard the area and report it. Follow your workplace cleaning procedure and use warning signs while the floor is wet.
Is online slips, trips and falls training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers what the Workplace Regulations 1992 expect workers to know about keeping floors and walkways safe.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Lift College is not VAT registered, so no VAT is charged. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
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