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Winter Safety: Working and Driving in Snow, Ice, and Extreme Cold
The cold winter months can be perilous for those employed outdoors or driving on roads that may suddenly become icy or snow-covered. The hazards posed by these working and driving conditions can pose a significant threat to one's well-being. Our course aims to provide learners with the knowledge necessary to uphold safety when working or driving in frosty, icy, and bitterly cold conditions.
The treacherous winter months can be particularly hazardous for those who work outside or are required to drive on roads that can rapidly become icy or snow-covered. The dangers associated with these working and driving environments can pose serious threats to one's health and safety.
Our 'Winter Safety: Working and Driving in Snow, Ice, and Extreme Cold' course is meticulously designed to equip learners with the necessary skills to maintain safety while operating or driving in frosty, icy, and extremely cold conditions.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Equip themselves and their vehicles appropriately for winter weather
- Identify common symptoms of winter weather-related injuries and learn how to safeguard themselves from such hazards
- Implement driving strategies that will enable them to navigate their vehicles safely in snow, ice, and extreme cold
The 'Winter Safety: Working & Driving in Snow, Ice, & Extreme Cold' online course covers the following subjects:
- Preparation Before Departure
- Winter-Appropriate Clothing
- Vehicle Winterization
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Chilblains
- Trench Foot
- Preventing Injuries
- Winter Driving
- Ice Driving
- Surviving When Stranded
Estimated 30 minutes
This online course includes testing designed to reinforce the information delivered. An 80% score must be attained to receive a certificate of completion. If the pass mark is not achieved, participants will have two more attempts.
Upon successful completion of this online course, users will be able to download and print a certificate of completion.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 30 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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