About the course
What this course covers.
Every year, thousands of workers suffer the effects of heat - and not only the ones working under a summer sun. Indoor work near equipment and machinery that gives off heat carries the same risk. Heat illness moves from mild discomfort to a medical emergency faster than workers expect, and heat stroke kills. This course trains workers to see it coming.
The course covers the situations that lead to heat-related illness, the progression from heat stress to heat exhaustion to heat stroke, and how the body reacts to heat. It works through recognising the symptoms of heat stress, the steps a worker can take to prevent heat-related illness, and the elementary first aid that can be given to a worker affected by it.
Companies use the course to train outdoor and indoor crews ahead of hot conditions and to give a documented training record an auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
How heat affects the body
The situations that lead to heat-related illness and how the body reacts to heat.
Heat stress, exhaustion, and stroke
The progression from heat stress to heat exhaustion to heat stroke, and the difference between them.
Recognising and preventing heat illness
Recognising the symptoms of heat stress and the steps a worker can take to prevent heat-related illness.
First aid
The elementary first aid that can be given to a worker affected by a heat-related illness.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
We roll this out every spring before the heat arrives. The progression from heat stress to heat stroke is the part that makes workers act early.
Dana W.
Safety Coordinator
Short and clear. It covers our indoor crews near the equipment too, which a lot of heat courses forget.
Rob T.
Site Supervisor
Good refresher on the symptoms. Knowing the first aid steps for heat stroke is worth the half hour.
Amrit S.
Field Worker
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Outdoor workers exposed to summer heat
- Indoor workers near heat-generating equipment
- Crews on physically demanding work in warm conditions
- Supervisors managing heat exposure across a team
- Any company that needs a documented heat illness training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain how heat affects the body
- Distinguish heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke
- Recognise the symptoms of heat-related illness
- Apply the steps that prevent heat illness
- Give elementary first aid to a worker affected by heat
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Heat Illness and Injury Prevention
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Testing runs throughout the course and a mark of 80 percent earns the certificate; the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 30 minutes of content
- Audio, full-motion video, text, and graphics in topic-based lessons
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that workplace hazards are assessed and controlled, and heat is a recognised hazard for both outdoor and indoor work. This course gives workers heat illness training and the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Heat Illness and Injury Prevention course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 30 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in a single short session.
Does the Heat Illness certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
Is the course only for outdoor workers?
- No. Heat illness affects indoor workers too, where equipment and machinery give off high levels of heat. The course covers both outdoor and indoor heat exposure.
Does the course cover first aid for heat illness?
- Yes. The course covers the elementary first aid that can be given to a worker affected by heat-related illness, alongside recognising the symptoms and preventing it.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.