BIS Safety Software
Heat Illness and Injury Prevention
This digital course outlines the impact of heat on the human body, highlights measures employees can adopt to avert heat stress, and offers basic first aid skills for workers suffering from heat-induced illnesses.
Every year, heat stress negatively impacts the health of a significant number of workers. Whether they are operating under the scorching summer sun or working indoor amidst heat-generating machinery, it's crucial for workers to be aware of how to identify and prevent heat stress and other heat-related health issues.
With a dynamic blend of audio, video, text, and colorful imagery, our Heat Illness and Injury Prevention course offers topic-centered lessons for clear understanding and retention. Participants will gain insights on how heat impacts the body, measures to prevent heat stress, and basic first aid to help a worker suffering from heat-induced illness.
- Situations leading to heat-related illnesses
- Heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
- How the body reacts to heat
- Recognizing symptoms of heat stress
- Preventing heat-related illnesses
- First aid
- And more!
The testing included in this Heat Illness and Injury Prevention course is meant to reinforce the content delivered. A score of 80% is required to earn a completion certificate. If the pass mark isn't achieved, participants have the option to retake the course twice.
After successful completion of this digital course, a certificate of completion will be accessible for download and print.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 90 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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