Heat and Cold Stress Training & Certification
Hard Hat Training courses meet all training requirements set by OSHA and Canada.
We Offer Three Types of Heat and Cold Stress Safety Trainings
Our regulation-aligned Heat and Cold Stress certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours, or a more robust training, we can help! We offer online trainings that can be completed in a day, DIY training kits that provide training materials, Train the Trainer certifications that certify individuals to train others and provide training materials, or onsite training. No matter what you choose, we can get you what you want, at a price you can afford.
Online training is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location and/or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores.
The training kit is for those who want the freedom of doing the training themselves. It is a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) that you can present yourself to a group of trainees.
Train the Trainer courses are online and meant to certify an individual to use the training kit to train others. Training kit and materials are included with the Train the Trainer online course for no additional cost.
What’s in the Heat and Cold Stress Training Course?
Our Heat and Cold Stress training course is regulation aligned. This class discusses topics including Heat Illness, Cold Illness, Case Studies, and more. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a checklist for employers to use when administering a practical exam as required.
Though you will still need to familiarize yourself with all other applicable federal, state, and local Section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause.
Training Scope:
- Best Practices
- Appropriate Clothing
- Appropriate Care
- Heat Stress
- Preventing Heat Illness
- Exposure Limits
- Illnesses & Symptoms
- Treatment
- Cold Stress
- Prevention
- Injuries & Treatments
Course Goals:
- Understand the importance of environmental stresses and how they affect you
- Recognize and be able to react appropriately to heat illnesses in yourself and others
- Recognize and be able to treat cold injuries in yourself and others
Estimated Training Length: 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 1.5 – 2 hours.
Intended Audience:
- Employees
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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Training Kit Purchase Options
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Heat and Cold Stress Certification Standards
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U.S. Standards
- 29 CFR 1910.132(d): PPE
- 29 CFR 1915.152(b): Hazard assessment and equipment
- 29 CFR 1917.95(a): Protective clothing
- 29 CFR 1910.151: Medical and First Aid
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Canada Standards
- 3395. – Heat Illness Prevention
- 3395.(c) – Provision of Water
- 3395.((d) – Access to Shade
- 3395.(e) – High Heat Procedures
- 3395.(f) – Emergency Response
Train the Trainer Certification
The Train the Trainer option is used to certify a trainer to teach others using the included training kit. It incorporates the online course with an additional train the trainer module, as well as the training kit. This option results in an regulation-aligned lifetime trainer certification from Hard Hat Training. This certification is not company-specific, meaning you can take it with you should you change employers.
Why Do I Need Heat and Cold Stress Safety Training?
While OSHA is still developing standards for heat and cold stress, under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970, employers are required to provide a workplace that “is free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.”
This means employers have a legal and ethical obligation to promote a work environment that offers adequate rest and hydration to prevent hyperthermic and hypothermic illness, injury, and death. You and your coworkers have the right to work in an atmosphere that promotes the safety, equality, and well-being of all.
Stay Informed On All Things Heat and Cold Stress
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Did You Know?
In 2004-2018, an average of 702 heat-related deaths occurred in the United States annually. Source: CDC.gov.
There is risk of dehydration in both warm and cold weather.
Alcohol and caffeine can negatively change how you react to both heat and cold.
Hypothermia occurs most often during spring and fall.
Heat-related deaths are considered preventable.
In the U.S., from 2006-2010, an average of 1,320 people died from hypothermia or exposure to cold.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
