What a certificate of slip resistance actually includes
When an insurer, WHS committee or building manager asks for a certificate of slip resistance, they want documented evidence of how the installed floor performs — not a generic pass stamp. After an on-site test to AS 4663:2013, Slip Audit issues a comprehensive report: each location, the P or D rating it achieved, a comparison against HB 198:2014 guidance, and a plain-English finding you can put on file.
That report is the deliverable. It is written for facility managers, owners, brokers and duty holders who have to show they assessed slip risk and acted on it. If a surface falls short, Premrest scopes and quotes the rectification in the client app, and we retest so the improvement sits on the same record.
A report you can hand to an insurer or WHS committee
Commercial searches for a “certificate of slip resistance” usually mean the document that proves the floor was tested, what classification it achieved, and whether that classification is appropriate for the location. We do not issue a one-line certificate that says “compliant” with no location, method or benchmark. We issue a report that stands up to the questions those files actually ask.
Testing is conducted in accordance with AS 4663:2013 using calibrated wet pendulum and dry floor friction instruments, with verification checks before testing begins and documented procedures covering slider preparation, readings and conditions. Every report is reviewed before release. That is the quality trail behind the document, not a claimed accreditation logo.
What every Slip Audit report includes
- Precise test locations and surface descriptions
- Test method and whether the surface was tested wet or dry
- Conditions at the time of testing
- Readings and the resulting P or D classification
- Comparison against the HB 198:2014 recommendation for that location type
- A plain-English interpretation and a risk-ranked next step
- A Premrest scope of works and quote where a surface falls short
Who typically asks for this document
- Insurers and brokers reviewing public-liability or property risk
- WHS committees and duty holders managing slip, trip and fall risk
- Facility and building managers compiling due-diligence files
- Owners, body corporates and managing agents after an incident or audit
- Cleaning or refurbishment contractors who need a before-and-after rating
Why a stamp is not enough
For existing buildings there is generally no single legislated number that makes a floor “certified”. WHS legislation still requires those in control of a workplace to manage slip risk so far as is reasonably practicable, and duty of care applies to premises open to the public. Objective on-site testing, interpreted against HB 198:2014, is the accepted way to show that work was done.
A product datasheet P rating or R rating describes a new material in a laboratory under AS 4586:2013. It is not a certificate for the floor you have today. Wear, polish, sealer and cleaning residue change grip after installation. The document that answers the insurer and WHS question is the on-site report for the installed surface.
Report versus how to read a report
This page is about what you actually receive after a Slip Audit test: the ratings, the findings, and the file you can give a broker or committee. If you are already holding a PDF and need to decode BPN values, class boundaries and red flags, use our separate guide to how to read a slip test report.
Need the test method itself? The primary on-site method is the wet pendulum test. Classifications for new materials live under AS 4586, which is a different document from on-site testing.
Questions facility managers ask before they book
Do I get a certificate of slip resistance after a slip test?
What you receive is a comprehensive slip test report, not a generic pass stamp. After on-site testing to AS 4663:2013, Slip Audit issues a report that records each location, the P or D classification achieved, a comparison against HB 198:2014 guidance for that location type, and a plain-English finding. That document is what insurers, WHS committees and due-diligence files typically mean when they ask for a certificate of slip resistance.
Will an insurer accept a slip test report as due diligence?
Insurers and brokers usually want objective evidence that slip risk has been assessed and managed, not a one-line certificate. A report that names each test location, states the method and conditions, gives the classification, and interprets it against HB 198:2014 is the accepted form of that evidence. If a surface falls short, the same report includes a prioritised next step and a Premrest scope of works, which shows you acted on the finding.
Is a certificate of slip resistance the same as a product datasheet?
No. A product datasheet describes a new material tested in a laboratory under AS 4586:2013, often as a P rating or an R rating from an oil-wet ramp test. A certificate or report for an existing floor describes the surface that is actually installed, tested on site to AS 4663:2013. Wear, polish, cleaning residue and installation all change grip, so a factory classification is not evidence of how the floor performs today.
How long does a slip resistance report remain useful?
There is no legislated expiry date on a slip test report. Slip resistance changes as floors wear, are polished, or have their cleaning regime changed, so many facilities retest annually, or six-monthly in higher-risk areas, and after an incident, refurbishment or change of floor finish. A current report, plus a record of what was done after any failed result, is stronger due diligence than a single historic document.
What if a floor fails — do I still receive a report?
Yes. A failed or below-guidance result is still a finding that belongs in your WHS and insurance file. The report explains the result, ranks it by risk, and Premrest provides a scope of works and quote in the client app. After rectification we retest so the improvement is documented on the same record.