Course Duration: 25+ Minutes
This IIRSM-approved Heat and Cold Stress Training helps users understand and manage the risks of heat and cold stress at work.
The course explains what causes heat and cold stress, its consequences and how risks can be minimised. By the end of the course, users will know how to protect themselves and others from the harmful effects of extreme temperatures.
| Course Duration | 25+ Minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online training |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
Explores the concepts of heat and cold stress and the consequences.
Identifies environmental and individual risk factors that make workers more vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
Explains common cold-related illnesses such as hypothermia and frostbite.
Describes heat-related conditions like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Outlines control measures to reduce and manage heat and cold stress risks.
Provides guidance on how workers can protect themselves and others from temperature-related risks.
The course certificate includes:
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certification.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Extreme temperatures pose a significant risk to workers’ health and safety, especially in industries like construction, agriculture and utilities where workers are often outdoors. Prolonged exposure to extreme cold can lead to serious conditions such as chilblains, frostbite and hypothermia, while heat stress can cause dehydration, heat stroke and even fatalities.
Employers must protect workers from the health effects of working in extreme temperatures by controlling the risks and providing awareness training.
This course helps ensure employees recognise the hazards and health complications of heat and cold stress and understand how to apply control measures to reduce risks.
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