Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Specialist (HIIPS) Course Description:

Heat-related hazards can lead to heat-related incidents and are often overlooked in the workplace. Did you know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites heat as “the leading cause of death among all hazardous weather conditions in the United States?” Because of that, assessments must be conducted to identify heat hazards to which workers are exposed.

This course will help you implement a Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Program (HIIPP) in your workforce. You will learn how to recognize heat-related illnesses, their causes and effects on the body, and heat abatement strategies. This course is designed as a ‘best practices program guide’ for workplaces that may be subject to potential jobsite heat inspections under OSHA’s General Duty Clause.

NASP’s goal for this course is to help you understand heat stress and heat-related illnesses, minimize risks on the job, and recognize signs and symptoms so that you can respond accordingly when they occur.

Upon completion of the Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Specialist (HIIPS) course, the student will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

• Outline OSHA's Proposed Ruling for a national standard for preventing heat illness in outdoor and indoor work areas.
• Define and explain Heat Illness vs. Heat Injury.
• Recognize and identify heat-related illnesses, causes, and effects on the body.
• Apply heat abatement strategies for managing heat exposure and mitigating workplace heat stress risk.
• Plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Program for your workplace.
• Conduct training on self-monitoring and establish communication measures for employees working in heat-affected environments.
• Manage, analyze, and document the success of your Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Program and implement continuous improvement plans.

Prerequisites and Authorization:

The Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Specialist (HIIPS) course is a foundational course that requires no prerequisites; however, prior knowledge of workplace safety is recommended.

Continuing Education Units:

0.4 CEUs are offered for this course. As an IACET Accredited Provider, NASP offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. CEUs will be reflected on the Certificate upon successful completion of the course and passing the exam. Partial credit or adjusted CEUs will not be awarded to individuals who do not successfully meet the criteria for achievement of CEUs.

Online Exams:

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass each exam.

Recertification:

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $95.

Non-discrimination Policy:

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination. View the full document here.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure:

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.