Cold Stress

Prepare to work in cold conditions by increasing your awareness of the signs and symptoms of cold stress, which includes hypothermia and frostbite. In this course, we’ll review the most common forms of cold stress so you can easily identify them. In particular, you’ll learn the signs and symptoms of hypothermia, frostbite, trench foot, and chilblains. You’ll also learn about safe work practices to prevent cold stresses and discover how to respond in the event of a cold injury.

Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll know the different forms of cold stress as well as how to prevent and treat them.