Knowledge Base

This course covers the following information:

Heat Stress in Construction Environments: Heat and the Body's Cooling System

• The physical processes that help keep us cool in hot conditions
  
• How sweating depletes the body's reserves of water and vital minerals
  
• How to replenish the fluids and minerals that your body loses through sweating
  
• The types of foods and beverages that you should avoid when working in the heat.
  

Heat Stress in Construction Environments: Heat-Related Illnesses

• How working in hot conditions can lead to different types of heat-related illnesses
  
• The symptoms of heat syncope, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  
• The hazards that are associated with these conditions.
  

Heat Stress in Construction Environments: Treating Heat-Related Illnesses

• How heat stress can lead to serious and even life-threatening illnesses
  
• How to respond if a coworker develops a heat-related illness on a job site
  
• Why a person who is suffering from heat stroke requires immediate medical attention
  
• What emergency procedures you can follow to lower the body temperature of a person who is suffering from heat stroke.
  

Heat Stress in Construction Environments: Preparing to Work in Hot Environments

• How you can prepare yourself to work safely on a hot job site
  
• The importance of letting your body get used to working in the heat
  
• The types of clothing you should wear and not wear when working in hot environments
  
• How sunscreen, sunglasses and other equipment can help to protect you from heat stress.