Heat and Cold Stress Training Online - Cal/OSHA

Individuals will learn to protect themselves against illnesses caused by severe temperatures in California with this course. Meets Cal/OSHA standards.

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Meets California & OSHA training requirements
Downloadable certificate upon completion

Duration: 2 Hour(s) Language: English

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About

In California, employers are legally and ethically obligated to ensure a safe and healthy work environment, promoting rest and hydration to prevent illness, injury, and death. Beyond the federal OSHA regulation training, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) requires extra training in accordance with federal OSHA requirements. Completing this training course ensures that you meet the requirements for workplace safety specific to your job.

Our Heat and Cold Stress training course covers essential topics such as heat illness, cold illness, treatment, and more. We offer case studies for students to test their knowledge and intermittent quiz questions throughout the presentation. As soon as you finish the course, you'll be given a certificate of achievement.

Outline

Topics Covered

Introduction
Best Practices
- Appropriate Clothing
- Appropriate Care
Heat Stress
- Preventing Heat Illness
- Exposure Limits
- Illnesses & Symptoms
- Treatment
Cold Stress
- Prevention
- Injuries & Treatments

What You’ll Learn

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the importance of environmental stressors.
Recognize how environmental stressors affect you.
Be aware of and react appropriately to heat illnesses in yourself and others.
Recognize and treat cold and heat related injuries, for yourself and others.

FAQs

How Long Will It Take to Complete the Course?

Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 90 – 120 min.