Online Courses
We have selected and partnered with online training course vendors to provide clients with a convenient resource for internet-based training in general industry and construction.
Cold Stress Online Course Description: Cold Stress is an intermediate online safety course that focuses on anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling hazards associated with cold stress. Additionally, participants will learn the definition of cold stress and how to prevent injuries and illnesses on the job site. Anyone working in a cold environment may be at risk of cold stress.
Intended Audience: All individuals who may be required to work outdoors in cold environments for extended periods, for example, construction workers, utility workers, military personnel, snow cleanup crews, sanitation workers, police officers and emergency response and recovery personnel, like firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Cold stress can be encountered in these types of work environments. This online safety course is intended to be used across all industries such Construction and General Industry and for the following audiences:
- Workers across all industries
- Supervisors across all industries
- Managers across all industries
- Employers across all industries
Learning Objectives: Cold Stress course training is designed to offer participants a broad overview of cold stress awareness, symptoms, illnesses, preventative measures, and more. This course adheres to and provides an overview of OSHA’s safety regulations and guidelines to better prepare participants to recognize and prevent cold stress events.
Course Topics:
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Frostnip and chilblains
- Trench foot
- Cold stress prevention
Specific industry terms discussed throughout the duration of the course include the following:
- Chilblains
- Frostbite and frostnip
- Hypothermia
- Trench foot
Features and Benefits: This Cold Stress online course provides training identifying and controlling hazards associated cold stress.
- Know how to recognize the causes, signs, and symptoms of hypothermia, frostbite, frostnip, chilblains, trench foot, and more.
- Understand and identify cold stress prevention measures, strategies, and techniques.
- Identify what to do when cold stress occurs.
- Be well-versed in OSHA cold stress protocols, as well as additional safety guidelines.
Course Based On: This online safety course is based on the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Section 5(a)(1) of OSH Act of 1970)
All course participants must complete the full course to receive 0.1 CEU credits. Participants must achieve a score of 80% at each knowledge checkpoint and fill out the course evaluation to receive his or her certificate of completion. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a course completion certificate showing the CEUs earned that may be printed at any time.
Course Length: 45 Minutes
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $40.00