Preventing Slips and Trips in the Workplace Certification

Location
Online
Dates
Can be taken anytime
Course Type
Professional Training Course
Accreditation
Yes (Details)
Language
English
Price
$399 $99 only

Course Overview

Preventing Slips and Trips in the Workplace Certification

Slips, trips and falls in the workplace are one of the biggest causes of increased employee absenteeism, insurance costs and lowered productivity. By implementing stringent risk assessment procedures and regular inspections, you can significantly reduce the risk of accidents. Responsible employers understand that they have a legal and moral duty to promote employee health and wellbeing, by creating a safe work environment.

This course on slips and trips explains the following topics in detail:

  • The importance of maintaining a safe workplace environment for employees, as well as visitors; understanding the negative effects of employees working in a risky environment, which increases the likelihood of slips, trips and falls.
  • Common hazards found in workplace environments, including trailing cables, contaminated and uneven floor surfaces, poor lighting, unguarded stairs, clutter and improper cleaning methods.
  • The selection of appropriate footwear, including the design of the outer sole and the materials used to make the shoes; the tread and cleat pattern, as well as the tread depth.
  • Preventative techniques, in order to eliminate risks, including conducting risk assessments, training cleaning staff to use proper techniques and educating employees to immediately report any spills.
  • Other control measures, including providing education and training to employees and cleaning staff, providing adequate lighting, installing ramps and railings along stairs, using proper mopping and spill clean-up techniques and unclogging drains.

Who should take this course

Anyone can take up this course upon interest in anytime you want, anywhere you want, all you need is a smart phone/tablet/computer connected to the internet.

Upon completion, you will have a test with multiple choice questions and there is no limit on the number of attempts.

Accreditation

CPD

Course content

Important benefits of studying the course include:

  • Improved levels of wellbeing, health and happiness amongst employees
  • A minimisation in employee absenteeism, a reduction of sick days and insurance costs
  • Gaining a well-deserved reputation as a responsible and caring employer
  • The maximisation of productivity and profits.

Course Duration - 3 hours

About Course Provider

Online Courses Learning is a provider of career essential courses. Simple understandable media content, concept oriented learning which helps develop career opportunities in the corporate World.

The learning experience has been designed from the ground up keeping your success in mind.

You can study at your own pace and from the comfort of your own home.

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