CaliforniaRequired by law8 CCR §3395 (outdoor) incl. training

California heat illness prevention (outdoor & indoor)

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 9 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
Before working where heat illness risk is reasonably
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
Spot heat illness & act
What would you do?

Warehouse picker on a 90°F mezzanine becomes confused and stops sweating

Try it: this is one of 16 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • 3 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Tabs, process, scenario, flashcards and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, poll, scale, word cloud slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 46.1.1Identify environmental and personal risk factors, including exertion, clothing and PPE§3395(h)(1)(A)Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 46.2.1Explain the employer's water, shade/cool-down and rest procedures and your rights to use them + your info§3395(h)(1)(B), (C); §3396Lesson 2: Know your risk
LO 46.3.1Explain acclimatization and why the first 14 days are high-risk§3395(h)(1)(D)Lesson 3: Water, rest, shade
LO 46.4.1Recognise types of heat illness and give first aid§3395(h)(1)(E)Lesson 4: Spot heat illness & act
LO 46.5.1Report symptoms in yourself and coworkers immediately§3395(h)(1)(F)Lesson 5: Emergency response at your site
LO 46.6.1Follow procedures to contact EMS and give clear directions to the worksite + your info§3395(h)(1)(G)-(I)Lesson 6: Supervisors
LO 46.7.1(Supervisors) implement the plan, monitor weather, run high-heat procedures + your info§3395(h)(2)Lesson 7: Final assessment

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Language: deliver it in a language and vocabulary your people understand.
  • Your workplace details: fill in the 9 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
Day three in the vineyardKey factImageVideo
Outdoor vs indoor rulesTabsQuiz
2

Know your risk

2 pages

4 min
Risk factorsFlashcards
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

Water, rest, shade

4 pages

9 min
WaterKey factYour info
Shade & cool-downAccordionYour infoGallery
Indoor controlsProcess
AcclimatizationTimelineQuizVideo
4

Spot heat illness & act

3 pages

6 min
TypesTabs
What would you do?Scenario
CheckMulti-select quiz
5

Emergency response at your site

2 pages

4 min
Call for helpProcessYour infoYour infoNoteVideo
CheckQuiz
6

Supervisors

3 pages

6 min
High-heat procedures at 95°FChecklist
Monitor weatherTableYour infoYour info
PracticeScenarioQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

Title · customiseTitle + agenda (EN/ES toggle )
PollWhere do you feel the heat most?
QuizHow much water per hour?
QuizShade must be up outdoors at…
Content · customiseOur water, shade and cool-down spots
QuizHot, confused, stopped sweating = ?
ScaleI feel free to take a cool-down break.
Word cloudFirst signs you feel when the heat gets to you
Content · customiseSite address + how to guide EMS
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
ClosingBuddy check reminder
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Is cool water always within easy reach during your shift? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you giving clear directions to an ambulance for your worksite? 1-5 scale
  7. Which language helps you learn best? multiple choice
  8. I can take a cool-down rest without worrying about my pay or my supervisor. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our water, shade/cool-down locations and the Heat Illness Prevention Plan? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

9 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Water locations{{WATER_LOCATIONS}}
  • Shade cooldown locations{{SHADE_COOLDOWN_LOCATIONS}}
  • Supervisor contact{{SUPERVISOR_CONTACT}}
  • Site address directions{{SITE_ADDRESS_DIRECTIONS}}
  • Weather monitoring method{{WEATHER_MONITORING_METHOD}}
  • Indoor measurement plan{{INDOOR_MEASUREMENT_PLAN}}
Show all 9 fields
  • Written plan in English + majority language{{HIPP_COPY_LOCATION}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run California heat illness prevention (outdoor & indoor) training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 8 CCR §3395 (outdoor) incl. training or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

Before working where heat illness risk is reasonably anticipated; employer refresher (many annually, before heat season).

Who needs this training?

Employees and supervisors in outdoor work (agriculture, construction, landscaping, delivery) and indoor workplaces ≥ 82°F (warehouses, kitchens, laundries, manufacturing); supervisor variant = Lesson 6.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 8 CCR §3395 (outdoor) incl. training.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: 8 CCR §3395 (outdoor) incl. training §3395(h)(1)(A)-(I), (h)(2); 8 CCR §3396 (indoor, effective July 23, 2024)Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.

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