US federalRequired by lawOSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause

Heat illness prevention

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 6 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
30 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
Before heat season / at hire before hot work + annually
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
When things go wrong
What would you do?

Warehouse dock in July: a picker says she's "just dizzy", stops sweating and becomes confused

Try it: this is one of 13 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.

  • 6 lessons, about 30 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Sorting activity, tabs, flashcards, process and quizzes
  • 10-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

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

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, open-ended 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

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 35.1.1Explain how the body handles heat and who is at higher risk (incl. new and returning workers)NIOSH 2016Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 35.2.1Recognise signs of heat rash, cramps, exhaustion and heat strokeNIOSH / OSHALesson 2: Know the hazard
LO 35.3.1Apply controls: water, rest, shade, cooling, scheduling and acclimatization + your infoNIOSH 2016; OSHA guidanceLesson 3: Control the heat
LO 35.4.1Use the heat index / your site's heat triggers to change work practices + your infoOSHA guidanceLesson 4: Your workplace
LO 35.5.1Respond to a heat emergency: call for help and cool immediately + your infoNIOSH / OSHALesson 5: When things go wrong
LO 35.6.1Explain your right to report heat hazards without retaliationOSH Act §11(c)Lesson 6: 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 6 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 30 minutes

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

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

2 pages

4 min
Before you beginNoteList
First week on the jobKey factImageQuizVideo
2

Know the hazard

3 pages

7 min
Heat + humidity + work + clothingTabs
Signs & symptomsFlashcards
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

Control the heat

3 pages

7 min
Hierarchy of controlsProcess
Water. Rest. Shade.ChecklistYour infoVideo
AcclimatizationTimelineYour infoQuiz
4

Your workplace

2 pages

4 min
Our heat planTableYour infoTextYour info
Safe vs unsafeSorting activityQuiz
5

When things go wrong

2 pages

4 min
Heat stroke is an emergencyStep-by-stepYour info
What would you do?ScenarioQuiz
6

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check10 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

10 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.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollHow hot does your work area get in summer?
Word cloudHow do you stay cool at work?
QuizConfused, not sweating, very hot skin - what is it?
QuizFirst action for heat stroke?
Content · customiseOur heat triggers and water/shade spots
QuizWho's most at risk?
Open-endedWhat would make breaks easier to take on hot days?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseEmergency contacts
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. On hot days, can you take a cool-down break whenever you need one? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you telling heat exhaustion from heat stroke? 1-5 scale
  7. Which would most improve heat safety here? ranking
  8. I can stop work to cool down without worrying about being judged or penalised. 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 where to get water, shade and cooling at your site? 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

6 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 shade cooling locations{{WATER_SHADE_COOLING_LOCATIONS}}
  • Acclimatization plan{{ACCLIMATIZATION_PLAN}}
  • Heat triggers and actions{{HEAT_TRIGGERS_AND_ACTIONS}}
  • Heat plan contact{{HEAT_PLAN_CONTACT}}
  • Emergency number and site address{{EMERGENCY_NUMBER_AND_SITE_ADDRESS}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run heat illness prevention 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 OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

Before heat season / at hire before hot work + annually; extra briefing during heat waves.

Who needs this training?

Outdoor and hot-indoor workers and their supervisors (construction, landscaping, agriculture, warehouses, kitchens, foundries, delivery drivers).

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 OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause.

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: OSH Act §5(a)(1) General Duty Clause; OSHA/NIOSH heat guidance (NIOSH Criteria for a Recommended Standard, 2016); OSHA H…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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