Understanding and Managing Temperature in the Workplace
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In our Understanding and Managing Temperature in the Workplace course you will gain a detailed insight into the applicable laws and hazards that workers can face indoors and outdoors. You will explore how to control temperature related health and safety risks and manage thermal control in the workplace.
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All About this Understanding and Managing Temperature in the Workplace Course
On completion of the course, students will gain an understanding of managing temperature in the workplace, learning about what temperature is, why it is important and how it can impact work productivity. Students will learn about the work place health, safety and welfare regulations.
Students will examine the hazards and risks associated with heat and cold and consider some factors that increase the risk. The course will cover risk assessment and look at how employers can control the risks and examine the hierarchy of hazard controls and how employers can use this to control heat and cold hazards. The course will explore how to prevent specific hazards and what workers can do to help control the risks.
Students will examine the meaning of thermal comfort and the factors affecting how comfortable workers feel. You will look at how employers can manage thermal comfort in the workplace and how employers should regularly measure and monitor thermal comfort in the workplace to ensure workers health and safety and enhance productivity.
In order to complete the course, you must achieve 80% or more in the final multiple choice quiz.
You will earn 3 CPD points on completion of the course, this course will take around 3 hours to complete and the certificate will last for two years.
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- Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
- Fully printed certificate posted next day
- Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass
Units covered on this course
Understanding the importance of workplace temperature
In the first unit you will consider what temperature is, why it is important at work, and how it can affect productivity, health, and safety.
Temperature hazards and risks
In the second unit you will examine the hazards and risks associated with heat and cold and consider some factors that increase the risk. You will explore the requirement for a risk assessment and look at how employers can control the risks.
Controlling temperature-related risks
In the third unit we will examine the hierarchy of hazard controls and how employers can use this to control heat and cold hazards. You will explore how to prevent specific hazards and what workers can do to help control the risks.
Managing workplace temperature and thermal comfort
In the final unit we will explore the meaning of thermal comfort and the factors affecting how comfortable workers feel. You will look at how employers can manage thermal comfort in the workplace and why measuring and monitoring thermal comfort is important to ensure workers health and safety.
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This course has been checked and assured for quality and accuracy by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, to ensure it meets their exacting standards and is up-to-date. Formed over 100 years ago, RoSPA are committed to increasing safety measures and reducing accidents throughout numerous industries as well as campaigning for better standards in health and safety worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions
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How long does it take to complete this course?
This course takes a few hours to complete and you can do this without any restrictions. This means you can buy the course and start at any time. You can also begin your learning, stop and come back to the course to pick up where you left off.
Is this Understanding and Managing Temperature in the Workplace course accredited?
Yes the course is fully accredited through the CPD Certification Service. They review all of our content to check for quality, depth and that the material is fully up-to-date. Each year our membership with the service is renewed and all courses are thoroughly checked prior to being accredited.
Will I get a certificate when I finish?
Yes, as soon as you finish this course you can immediately download a PDF version of your personalised certificate. We also then send a fully printed copy to you by first class post.
How long does the certificate last?
The certificate after finishing this course lasts for 2 years until expiry which is when we recommend completing the training again. Some industries may require an update to CPD more frequently than this and others may not but, as a standard rule, we recommend completing the Understanding and Managing Temperature in the Workplace course every 2 years to ensure it is fresh in your mind and you understanding the latest regulations.
What are the benefits of studying this course online?
By completing this course online you can study in your own time and at your own pace. Having the ability to complete the units at a time to suit you engages your learning much more and enables you to interact and soak up the information easier.
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