Slips, Trips and Falls

COURSE OVERVIEW

Throughout various workplaces in Canada, slips, trips, and falls on the same level are regrettably frequent. However, with the right knowledge and practices, we can prevent these incidents. Our Slips, Trips, and Falls course online provides key insights on how to protect guests, clients, and staff from injuries caused by slips, trips, and falls.

This Slips, Trips, and Falls online course is divided into four informative chapters:

Chapter 1: Understanding the Physics of Walking and Falling
Chapter 2: Measures to Prevent STFL
Chapter 3: Techniques to Fall Safely and Addressing STFL Injuries
Chapter 4: Legal Obligations and Responsibilities

Upon completion, you will take a final assessment to verify your knowledge gained.

COURSE TOPICS

Knowing how slips, trips, and falls happen is key to preventing them. By the end of this course, you should be able to:

Describe how center of gravity, momentum, and traction contribute to workplace slips, trips, and falls
Spot common workplace hazards that may cause slips, trips, and falls
Suggest both immediate and long-term solutions for the identified hazards
Explain the duties of workers and employers concerning a proactive workplace safety culture
Demonstrate how to fall in the safest manner to prevent or minimize injury
Explain the appropriate response when witnessing a co-worker, visitor, or customer experiencing a slip, trip, or fall
Clarify the legal ramifications related to slips, trips, and falls in the workplace

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated completion time: 50 minutes

PASS MARK

A passing grade of 80% is required to receive a certificate of completion for this online PIPA course. Participants have the opportunity to retake the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW