Your staff can slip or trip at any time, or any place. Slips often happen where there is too

little traction between the foot and the floor, where the surface may be wet or oily or where a rug or a mat is unanchored.

Trips in the workplace can happen when an employee’s foot collides with an object, causing a loss of balance.

Our courses help identify the most common factors contributing to a slip or a trip in the workplace and provides training to limit the risks.

Who is this training for?

Everyone in a place of work whether that’s an office, a school, a factory, a shop or a construction site. More than a third of all workplace injuries result from slips and trips.

What does the course cover?

The training demonstrates the importance of risk assessments, what the contributory factors are to slips and trips and what hazards staff should be aware of. The course covers the necessary workplace legislation in place for slips and trips.

What is the benefit to your business?

Our People Handling training course seeks to redress this trend by teaching sound You will be able to reduce potential hazards in your business to limit and minimise the risk of a member of staff slipping or tripping while at work. By helping to prevent the injury, you’re

not only looking after the health of your business but the safety of your staff.

“Slips and trips are the most common of workplace hazards and make up over a third of all major injuries. More than 10,000 workers suffered serious injury because of a slip or trip last year, with 95% of major slips resulting in broken bones.”

HSE - Health Safety Executive

Test and Certification

At the end of the course you will be given a test of 20 multiple choice questions. The required pass rate is 85%.

You will be able to download and print (if required) a digital certificate on completion of the course.

Course certificate lasts for 3 years

Course Duration

Approximately 30 minutes. (excluding time taken for the final exam)