Heat Stress (Global)

It is easy to forget the danger that heat poses to the body, from sunburn and dehydration to heat stroke and death. Whether you work outside on hot days or in a foundry, mine, bakery, or any other hot or humid environment, the key to preventing excessive heat stress is knowing the hazards of working in heat and the benefits of implementing proper controls and work practices. You will learn about all of these in this training. Ideal learners include all employees, managers and supervisors.

This online Heat Stress course covers the following topics:

• • Coping with Heat
  • Safety Problems
  • Safe Practices
  • Heat Illness

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe how the body handles heat
• State the most common safety problems associated with heat
• List the symptoms of the common health problems associated with exposure to heat and how to treat them
• Give examples of ways to reduce the likelihood of heat stress
• Discuss special considerations to keep in mind when working in hot environments
• Describe the benefits and basic elements of a written heat illness program

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

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