STEP is an eLearning package developed by the HSE, providing slips and trips guidance through interactive learning.
It is an easy way to learn about slips and trips, how they are caused, why preventing them is important and how to tackle them. STEP includes quizzes, videos, animations, case studies and interactive sequences to enhance the learning experience.
Completing this package will help your understanding of slips and trips, but to reduce accidents you will also need to take action in your workplace.
There is a ‘General’ course which is suitable for many different industries. The four other courses are specifically designed for Food Manufacturing, Hospitality & Catering, Education and the Health Services.
Anyone! : workers, supervisors, managers, safety representatives, small businesses, health and safety professionals, health and safety trainers, architects, designers and so on.
Each course contains three levels ;
| Level | Time to Complete | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory | 15- 20mins | A short, snappy course, providing key information in an easy to understand and interactive format |
| Intermediate | 1 Hour | Several short lessons in simple English on key topics including footwear, flooring and assessing slip and trip risks. |
| Advanced | Varies dependant on which topics user needs to complete | Contains a number of detailed lessons, several of a technical nature e.g. classification of flooring, procurement of footwear, test methods. If fully completed users will develop an in depth knowledge of all topics or learn about specific topics. |
STEP is free to use online (via the link above).
When you start the STEP tool it will start by giving you a short demonstration (lasting 1 minute), showing you how to use the tool and how to interact with it. When using STEP for the first time we strongly recommend you watch the demonstration through to the end.
If you are unable to access the tool on line, you can purchase STEP on a DVD (STEP, Slips and Trip eLearning Package) via HSE books )
The DVD costs £5.00 + VAT. Please note you will need a computer to use the DVD it will not play on a DVD player.
STEP replaces some of our previous priced publications. HSG 155 Slips and Trips: Guidance for employers on identifying hazards and controlling risks and HSG 156 Slips and trips: Guidance for the food processing industry.
STEP presents information usually contained in slips and trips guidance documents in a different way. It refers to and complements;-
Yes. You can either let people work through STEP individually or alternatively, you can access the additional resources within STEP and use it to train groups of people.
All of the additional information you need to train others is available through the resources tab in the toolbar on both the ‘intermediate’ or ‘advanced levels’. (Also see the frequently asked questions for more information)