SST 1-Hour Protection from Sun Exposure

Learn about heat-related illnesses (HRIs), how to prevent them, and your employer's responsibilities. Enroll now to earn credit for your SST card!

360training is an approved provider by the New York City Department of Buildings.

Provider ID Number: 4T02

Approval: #SST-B108

Credit Type: SST - General Elective Course (0.1 CEUs)

Credit: 1 Hour(s) Language: English

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About this Course

Heat-related deaths are a real threat to construction professionals. Construction work accounts for one in three job-related heat exposure deaths in the U.S., and the danger is getting worse with rising summer temperatures. In 2015, there were 37 heat-related deaths in construction, with most occurring in June, July, and August.

In this course, you'll discover the risks related to heat exposure and working in hot environments. You'll learn about heat related illnesses (HRIs) and the precautions that can protect workers from heat stress.

We'll teach you about pre‐existing factors that can increase your personal risk of HRIs, how to recognize the major symptoms, and what steps to take next. You'll also discover your employer’s responsibilities regarding HRI Action Plans and Emergency Action Plans.

This course fulfills 1 hour of general elective credit toward earning or renewing your Site Safety Training (SST) card.

Once you complete the lessons and pass the 10-question final exam with a score of at least 75%, you'll get a certificate of completion right away. You get 3 attempts to pass the final.

Note, this is AWARENESS-LEVEL ORIENTATION ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.

Your employers MUST have a site-specific Heat-Related Illness Prevention Plan and an Emergency Action Plan. They also have to provide site-specific training on these plans.

360training.com, Inc. is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.Our IACET Accreditation.

Instructor Information

Instructor: John Rupp Jr.
Email: Instructor.SST@360training.com

Topics Covered

What makes heat and sun exposure so dangerous?
Symptoms and Remedies for Heat-Related Illnesses (HRI)
Factors that Increase Your Risk
Employer Responsibilities for Hazard Controls

Course Objectives

Identify the personal and environmental factors that increase the risk of heat-related illnesses (HRIs).
Recognize the different types of HRIs.
Describe the appropriate first aid response for each HRI.
List methods for preventing or reducing symptoms of heat exposure.
Explain how ultraviolet (UV) rays affect skin cells and how unprotected exposure can lead to skin cancer.
Recall controls employers must have in place to protect workers from heat exposure.

What are the course completion requirements to earn CEUs?

To successfully complete the course and earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), you must:

Complete the required time within the course curriculum before the course is considered finished.
Validate your identity at designated checkpoints throughout the course.*
Pass all quizzes and the final exam with a minimum score of 70% within three attempts or fewer before a certificate of completion can be issued and CEUs can be awarded.**

*How is identity validated during the course?

360training verifies each learner’s identity through periodic validation questions during the learning event. At the beginning of the course, learners are prompted to answer a series of personal validation questions. These responses are securely saved in the Learning Management System (LMS).

What is your childhood nickname?
What is the name of your favorite childhood friend?
What is your oldest cousin’s first name?

Throughout the course, the LMS will prompt learners to answer these validation questions at preset intervals (e.g., every ten minutes).

If a learner answers correctly, they are allowed to continue.
Incorrect responses may result in the learning event being temporarily locked.

This process ensures the individual completing the course is the same person who enrolled.

**How are CEUs calculated?

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, CEUs will be awarded according to the following standard:

10 hours of education = 1.0 CEUs
30 hours of education = 3.0 CEUs
5 hours of education = 0.5 CEUs

Important: Partial credit or adjusted CEUs are not awarded. Learners must fully meet all course requirements, including identity validation, time-in-course, and passing scores, to receive CEUs.

Regulatory

Name:	New York City Department of Buildings
Phone:	212 393 2214
Website URL:	www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/safety/site-safety-training.page
Address:	Buildings University, 280 Broadway
City:	New York
State:	NY
Zip:	10007