This course is designed for all persons who work and play in hot environments, for example: firefighters, roofers, steel mill workers, construction workers, road crews, etc. and for those who just enjoy the hot sun in the summertime.
The outcome of the course should be a better understanding of the effects of heat and how to ensure you do not succumb to heat stress disorders, such as, heat exhaustion, heat rashes, heat cramps and heat stroke.
Todd – Founder and CEO
I love working on complex client problems and finding friendly creative ways to solve them, simply, easily, and cost-effectively.
My experiences growing up in a 7th generation agricultural family and having worked and trained in Sales and Technology for decades led me to search out how to help Canadian companies with their Health and Safety Training needs. I look forward to interacting daily with our wonderful varied clientele and helping keep their people and company safe with the aid of our online customizable courses and compliance training.
Heat Stress Awareness – Our course consists of 3 sessions.
Employers have a duty under clause 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.
This includes developing policies and procedures to protect workers in environments that are hot because of hot processes and/or weather.
Heat Stress Safety Training is a part of this.
Your employer has a legal responsibility to protect you from heat, but you must be responsible to yourself by ensuring you do what is required to stay safe. This includes heat illness prevention training.
The course duration is approximately 45 minutes.
Session 1 explains what Heat Stress is and the factors that can induce heat stress illness. To understand the effects of heat stress, you need to know how your body handles heat.
Session 3 covers Preventing and Controlling Heat Stress. This is also showing heat illness prevention training.
Session 2 covers Recognizing and Treating Heat Stress. Personal, Environmental and Job or work factors are covered. Heat illness prevention training is also a part of this section.
Heat stress illness can be several disorders. These are also covered.
The course should take the average user approximately 45 minutes.
You can begin the course immediately after signing up and paying for it. The sign-up process is quick and easy, taking only a few minutes before you can get started on the course itself.
Employers have a duty under cause 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.
This includes developing policies and procedures to protect workers in environments that are hot because of hot processes and/or weather.
Heat stress is a very serious ailment. Wear the clothing and PPE your supervisor has prescribed.
Learn all the signs and symptoms of heat stress in yourself and co-workers with Heat Stress training