Heat stress is a serious hazard for anybody working in warm or hot climates. Understanding how our body is affected by excess heat is important when working in hot environments to allow us to manage and recognize signs of heat stress.

South West Occupational Health Services (SWOHS), an award winning Occupational Health and Hygiene Consultancy Company based in Western Australia is leading the way in workplace heat stress management.

SWOHS have developed an Online Heat Stress course that is fully interactive and with the use of animations it covers the causes, signs, symptoms and treatment of heat stress.

Course highlights include:

• Causes of heat stress
• Understanding your body and heat
• Techniques for controlling heat stress