A practical, interactive awareness course on working safely in the heat. Understand how your body copes with heat, recognise the warning signs of heat illness before it becomes an emergency, learn the controls that keep a crew safe on a hot day and know exactly what to do, including when to call 000, if a workmate goes down. Includes a real on-site decision scenario and quick self-checks along the way.
~35 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Explain how the body manages heat and what happens when it can no longer cope
Recognise the spectrum of heat illness from heat rash and cramps through to heat stroke as a medical emergency
Identify the environmental, work and individual factors that increase the risk of heat stress
Apply practical controls such as work scheduling, rest, shade, hydration, acclimatisation and buddy checks
Provide correct first aid for heat illness and know when to call 000
Course Content
1. How your body handles heat, and when it can't
2. The spectrum of heat illness
3. What drives the risk
4. Controlling heat before it becomes a problem
5. First aid, emergencies and the duty to manage heat
6. Apply it: a hot day on site
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Outdoor workers, construction and civil crews, farm and agriculture workers, warehouse and foundry staff, roofers, landscapers, emergency services and anyone who works in hot conditions or wears heavy PPE.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not issue a unit of competency and is not a substitute for licensed or accredited training, workplace-specific heat management procedures or first aid certification required in your state or territory.
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$39.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~35 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Outdoor workers, construction and civil crews, farm and agriculture workers, warehouse and foundry staff, roofers, landscapers, emergency services and anyone who works in hot conditions or wears heavy PPE.
Buying for a team? Set the quantity to the number of people. You’ll receive an enrolment code for each seat.
