Workplace Temperature

An awareness course to educate employees about the risks of working in hot or cold environments.

It emphasises the impact of unsafe practices, the importance of employee actions in maintaining safety, and practical measures to prevent health hazards. The course integrates UK regulations and international best practices.

Individuals will learn how temperature affects human behaviour and the physical effects on the body. They will learn how to identify thermal risks and the controls employers can implement to reduce the risk of harm. Along the way, they will discover their part in staying safe.

Designed for employees working in all environments, from outdoor and extreme conditions like construction, agriculture, and emergency response to temperature‑controlled settings such as warehouses, kitchens, and industrial workplaces.

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Explain how temperature influences human behaviour and its physical effects on the body.
• Identify the early warning signs of heat stress and cold stress that could lead to negative health consequences.
• Recognise best practices for mitigating thermal risks.
• Acknowledge your responsibilities as a worker in managing thermal risk in the workplace.

• For over 60 years, the British Safety Council has been educating millions of workers and making hundreds of thousands of workplaces safer around the world.
• We are a not-for-profit membership organisation, a trusted brand and a leader in driving health, safety and wellbeing innovation and engagement across our global community.

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Learners must pass a multiple-choice assessment to receive a certificate recognising completion of this awareness course. 

This is a non-accredited course. It does not result in a formal qualification. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful passing of the assessment.