Full course description
The Walkway Safety Certification course provides a in-depth look at the principles of walkway safety, slip prevention, and risk assessment.
This course is expected to take 5 - 6 hours to complete. It is suggested that the modules be completed over 2-3 weeks to allow time for you to process the information and get the most out of the training.
Follow-on training on the use of the Regan Scientific Instruments BOT-3000E for the purpose of conducting ANSI A326.3 slip resistance testing is available upon successful completion of this course.
Course topics include:
- Slip and fall statistics in the United States
- Standards, regulations and the US legal environment around walkway safety
- The role of friction in human ambulation
- Tribometry - the science of friction measurement
- Walkway materials, treatments, matting, and design considerations
- Identifying and remediating walkway hazards
- Systematic walkway management
Successful completion of the course will prepare you to:
- Conduct walkway audits.
- Use tribometer readings to evaluate walkway safety.
- Identify, suggest remediation for, and offer resolution for slip hazards on walkways.
- Create comprehensive walkway safety programs.