In an ever warming world, ensure your workforce knows how to keep themselves cool in extreme heat.

IPSQA’s CorePass® Heat Illness Prevention certification ensures candidates are armed with universal strategies to mitigate heat illness risks while meeting OSHA emergency service standards, EU-OSHA directives, and global occupational safety frameworks. Designed for cross-industry applicability, it addresses heat stress management anywhere in the world, including emergency response, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and mining roles.

Why This Certification Matters

Heat-related illnesses cause 30% of preventable occupational fatalities in high-temperature industries worldwide. This certification provides candidates with adaptable protocols for desert climates, tropical zones, and environmental exposure (such as firefighting), aligning with OSHA’s proposed emergency service rules while incorporating EU-OSHA indices and ILO guidelines.

The certification blends regulatory compliance with practical implementation, enabling candidates to develop localized prevention plans, interpret industry thresholds, and manage PPE-related heat retention risks.

Syllabus

• Identification of environmental/personal risk factors using various indices
• Symptom recognition (heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, syncope)
• Physiological impacts of dry vs. humid heat on cardiovascular strain
• Hydration protocols meeting OSHA and ILO standards
• Acclimatization schedules adapted for different global regions
• First aid competency integrating cooling strategies and emergency protocols
• International temperature threshold comparisons.
• PPE heat impact analysis using breathability metrics
• Risk assessment tools for indoor/outdoor settings
• Emergency response planning and evacuation protocols

Target Audience

• First responders operating in hot climates
• Delivery riders in arid countries
• Construction and seasonal workers in heat prone areas
• Agricultural and mining workers in the outback
• Operators from manufacturing plants with heat-generating processes
• Global OSH professionals needing multi-regulatory compliance