Qualification Code:
EL-078
Awarding Body:
Approved by IIRSM and IOSH
Duration:
60 minutes
Delivery Method:
Online
Cost:
£48 (VAT included)
Course Overview
Reduce accidents with slips trips and falls training online
HSE data shows slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of non-fatal workplace injury. This slips trips and falls training online helps staff spot hazards and deal with them before someone gets hurt. It suits every workplace, from wards to warehouses.
The course runs as four video modules and a final assessment. It covers the law, the causes of slips and trips, and the controls that work. It also looks at how managers can build prevention into daily routines.
Why choose this course?
✔ IIRSM and IOSH approved – recognised by two health and safety bodies
✔ Clear structure – slips and trips treated as separate hazards
✔ Management module – useful for supervisors and team leaders
✔ Self-paced – 60 minutes of video
This slips trips and falls training online covers five modules.
- Facts and the law – employer and employee duties of care
- The impact – how injuries affect people and organisations
- Slip hazards – wet or contaminated floors, footwear and flooring choices
- Trip hazards – trailing cables, clutter, uneven surfaces and poor lighting
- Task analysis – assessing the causes of slips and trips in your area
- Management issues – using safety management systems to reduce risk
- Final assessment – checking your understanding across the course
All staff, including care workers, cleaners, catering and retail staff, warehouse operatives and office workers. The management module suits supervisors and facilities managers.
Entry requirements: None.
Each module, including the final assessment, has a 70% pass mark. The course is approved by IIRSM and IOSH. No CPD units are listed. Employers can keep the record as evidence of health and safety training for audits or CQC inspection.
Simple to buy. Flexible to study.
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- Try it first – Create a free account and watch the first module of any course at no cost.
- Buy and log in – Pay online and the course appears in your account.
- Study at your own pace – Short video modules let you stop and return whenever suits you.
- Check your learning – A short multiple-choice test follows each module. The pass mark is usually 70%.
- Download your certificate – Pass every module and your certificate is ready to download and print.
What you need: an up-to-date web browser and a broadband connection of 3Mb or faster. No software to install.
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Do employers have to provide slips, trips and falls training?
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 requires employers to provide the training staff need to work safely. Slip and trip awareness is a common part of that.
Who should take slips trips and falls training online?
Anyone at work can benefit, especially in busy, wet or cluttered areas. Supervisors also gain from the module on management systems.
How often should this training be refreshed?
There is no legal expiry. Many employers refresh this training annually or every 1–3 years, depending on policy.