Hot Weather Conditions Training Course

This Hot Weather Conditions Training course looks at identifying the signs and symptoms and the type of person most at risk to heat stress. The course also looks at finding out common heart-related disorders and illnesses that can worsen under a period of sustained heat.

People are able to work a variety of weather conditions but with that brings its own risks. Performing a manual job role during the summer, especially if its strenuous and out doors in a hot climate, need to be aware of how hot weather conditions can affect their working day.

Staff can easily recognise they are hot by sweating but being able to recognise the symptoms of overexposure. The course looks at helping those respond promptly and effectively to deal with this situation.

• Train online at your own pace with a full audio voiceover
• Assured by RoSPA & Accredited by CPD
• Certificate on successful completion
• Course duration: 15 minutes
• Unlimited resits at no cost

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Who is this Online Hot Weather Conditions Training for?

This training course should be taken by those working in conditions where they will endure constant exposure to heat. Those that work in construction, landscape gardening or a stonemason to name a few, all could benefit from being aware of the risks when working in hot weather conditions.

Having a job role that is physically demanding accompanied by hot or humid weather is at risk of suffering a heat-related illness.

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Hot Weather Conditions Training Certification

Our entire library of training courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the universally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

This training course and it's content has also been approved by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Upon passing the online assessment you will have the options to both print and download your Hot Weather Conditions Training Certificate in PDF format. In addition to this an automated email will also be sent to your chosen email address containing a link to your certificate ensuring you always have access to a copy.

Furthermore, a QR code is displayed on each certificate which when scanned by a smartphone links to our certification database. This allows employers, auditors and local authority inspectors, for example, to establish a certificates validity instantly and at any time.

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Course Aim

The aim of this course is to help the learner become aware of what is meant by heat stress and to confidently recognise those signs to take appropriate action to prevent this occurring.

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Learning Objectives

On completion of the course, you should be able to:

• Define heat stress
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of heat stress
• Identify who is at risk
• Distinguish between common heat-related disorders and illnesses
• Take appropriate action to prevent heat stress
• Introduce initiatives to protect your employees from heat stress
• Respond promptly and effectively to deal with overexposure.

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Training Course Content

This course is made up of the following modules:

• An Introduction to Hot Weather Conditions

  This section introduces the course and the learning material

• Module 1 - Understanding heat-stress

  Determine the signs, symptoms and nature of heat stress and common heat-related disorders/illnesses as well as knowing how to identify who is at risk.

• Module 2 - Taking action to prevent heat-stress

  Learn how you can prevent heat-stress, you’re your employers responsibilities are and how to deal with overexposure.

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Assessment

On completion of the course lessons and training material an online assessment will automatically unlock. The assessment will contain 15 multiple-choice questions and a mark of 75% or above will be required to pass.

The assessment will be marked instantly and so you will know straight away if you have passed or not. If you don't pass first time there's no need to worry. Unlimited resits at absolutely no additional charge are available so you can retake the assessment again as many times as you need to.

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