Working in Hot Conditions

Working in Hot Conditions is an online training course that raises awareness of the risks associated with heat stress in the workplace. It helps employees understand how to work safely in hot environments, including workplaces with artificial heat sources such as ovens, furnaces, and industrial processes, as well as outdoor work during hot weather.

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require employers to maintain reasonable workplace temperatures and protect workers from heat-related hazards. However, managing thermal comfort is not as simple as reading a thermometer.

A thermal risk assessment can help to significantly reduce the risk of overheating at work. Fatigue and loss of concentration caused by excessive heat can make it harder for workers to perform safety-critical tasks. Heat-related injuries and illnesses are entirely preventable with proper risk management and control measures, topics that are explored in this online course aimed at reducing heat stress in the workplace.

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• Train online at your own pace with a full audio voiceover
• Certificate on successful completion
• Translations across multiple languages available
• Course duration: 45 minutes
• Unlimited resits at no cost
• Accredited by CPD

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Who is this Hot Conditions Course for?

This online training is suitable for anyone who works in hot conditions or is exposed to heat as part of their job role. It is particularly relevant for workers in industries including, but not limited to, foundries, bakeries, glass manufacturing, and other environments involving heat-generating industrial processes, as well as those exposed to high seasonal temperatures.

The training is also appropriate for senior staff who have responsibilities for managing heat risks, identifying vulnerable workers, and ensuring safe working practices are in place.

Helping organisations manage the risks associated with low temperatures and cold environments, we also offer dedicated training for employees working in cold conditions.

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Working in Hot Conditions Certificate

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

Upon passing the online assessment you will have the options to both print and download your Working in Hot Conditions 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 awareness course is to provide learners with essential knowledge to recognise heat-related hazards and understand how to manage the risks associated with working in hot environments.

The course covers topics that explain the health effects of heat exposure, including heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke, and outlines how these conditions can impact concentration, decision-making, and workplace safety.

Learners will gain an understanding of thermal risk assessments in the workplace, the factors that contribute to thermal comfort, and the control measures that can be implemented in line with the hierarchy of controls to prevent heat-related illness and injury.

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Learning Objectives

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

• Identify the factors that contribute to thermal comfort
• State how exposure to hot conditions can affect health
• Identify the types of heat-related injuries and illnesses
• List groups of workers who may be at increased risk
• Identify industries and work environments affected by hot conditions
• Identify the key legislation relating to working in hot conditions
• List the process steps involved in a thermal risk assessment
• Identify appropriate control measures for hot working
• State the importance of acclimatisation
• Identify hydration requirements for hot conditions
• List sun protection measures
• Recognise the symptoms of heat stress
• State the key first aid actions for heat-related emergencies
• Identify the roles and responsibilities relating to hot working

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Training Course Content

This course is made up of the following modules:

• An Introduction to Working in Hot Conditions

  The section introduces the learner to the course and looks at what working in hot conditions is, statistics relevant to working in hot conditions and scenarios where potential hazards and control measures are considered.

• Module 1 - Working in Hot Conditions and Impacts on Health

  In this section we look at the health effects of working in hot conditions, covering acute and chronic effects, types of hot-related injuries and illnesses and UV exposure.

• Module 2 - Industries and at-Risk Groups

  In this section the course looks at different at-risk groups and industries which are affected by hot conditions, covering: outdoor work in hot weather, working in process-generated hot locations such as Foundries and Bakeries then Confined or Enclosed Hot Environments.

• Module 3 - The Law and Hot Working

  This final section of the course covers the legislation that covers workers from the risks of hot working, risk assessments and control measures required, welfare provisions and PPE. The course then completes with looking into the first aid and emergency response to hot working and recognising the symptoms of hot stress and roles and responsibilities involved.

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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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Available in Multiple Languages

This training course includes machine generated translated content free of charge in the languages listed below:

• Hungarian, Polish
• Romanian & Russian

Please note: Course content which is not English may be machine translated and is made available for assistive purposes only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any translations.

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