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Heat and cold stress, noise, fatigue and health surveillance

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 11 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
Before the hot or cold season
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Acclimatisation, hydration and work-rest cycles
What would you do?

A hot spell is forecast and a crew starts a roof job

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.

  • 6 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • Accordion, scenario, process, sorting activity and quizzes

Live session deck

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

  • 10 slides
  • Poll, quiz, word cloud, scale 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 370.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 370.1Recognise causes and symptoms of heat and cold stress and give first responseISO 7243 (WBGT heat stress); Cal/OSHA Title 8 section 3395 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 370.2Plan acclimatisation, hydration and work-rest cycles + your infoEmployer's heat plan; Cal/OSHA Title 8 section 3395 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 370.3Describe noise exposure and the use of hearing protection and audiometry + your infoEU Noise Directive 2003/10/EC; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 370.4Recognise fatigue and shift-work risks and ways to reduce themBest practiceWhole course
SO 370.5Explain who is in a health surveillance programme and report symptoms + your infoEmployer's surveillance programme; local law your local ohs lawWhole course

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

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 11 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 35 minutes

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

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Heat and cold stress: causes, symptoms and first response

4 pages

9 min
Before you beginNoteList
Marlow Plant yard, a hot afternoonTextImage
Which is it?Sorting activityQuiz
First responseTimelineYour info
2

Acclimatisation, hydration and work-rest cycles

2 pages

4 min
Build up graduallyAccordionYour info
Plan itScenarioQuiz
3

Noise exposure, hearing protection and audiometry

3 pages

7 min
How loud is too loud?FlashcardsYour info
Fit it rightHotspotNoteQuiz
MatchMatching quiz
4

Fatigue and shift work

2 pages

4 min
Signs of fatigueChecklist
Reduce itScenarioQuiz
5

Health surveillance: who is tested, when and why

2 pages

4 min
What it isTabsNote
Your questionsAccordion
6

Reporting symptoms and next steps

3 pages

7 min
Tell someone earlyProcessYour info
Next stepsProcessYour infoYour infoNote
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

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.

ContentTitle, agenda, "spot it early
Word cloudOne sign you feel before you are too hot or too tired
PollHave you worked in conditions that felt too hot or loud?
Content · customiseThe heat and noise plans and the surveillance programme {{HEAT_PLAN_LINK}}
QuizSomeone is hot, confused and has stopped sweating. This could be… (Heat stroke, call for help ✔ · Tiredness · Cramps · A cold)
QuizScenario: a drowsy driver finishing a double shift. They should… (Stop, tell the supervisor and rest ✔ · Drink coffee · Open the window · Drive faster)
PollWhich of these affects you most?
ScaleHow confident are you spotting early heat illness?
Open-ended / Q&AOne question about heat, noise or fatigue
Content · customiseClosing {{SAFETY_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
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. Which part is still unclear? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you spotting early heat illness? 1-5 scale
  7. What would make conditions safer in your area? open text
  8. I feel able to ask for a break when conditions are too hot, cold or loud. 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 the heat plan and the surveillance programme? 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

11 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.

  • Safety contact{{SAFETY_CONTACT}}
  • Incident report route{{INCIDENT_REPORT_ROUTE}}
  • Safety policy link{{SAFETY_POLICY_LINK}}
  • Emergency number{{EMERGENCY_NUMBER}}
  • Local ohs law{{LOCAL_OHS_LAW}}
  • Heat plan link{{HEAT_PLAN_LINK}}
Show all 11 fields
  • Local noise limits{{LOCAL_NOISE_LIMITS}}
  • Surveillance programme{{SURVEILLANCE_PROGRAMME}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run heat and cold stress, noise, fatigue and health surveillance training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Before the hot or cold season, at onboarding for outdoor and plant workers, and yearly for health surveillance programmes.

Who needs this training?

Outdoor and plant workers, supervisors and occupational health staff; run by EHS and occupational health.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

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.

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Ready to run it?

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

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