Course details
Winter Safety: Working & Driving in Snow, Ice, & Extreme Cold
The winter season brings challenges to anyone who works outdoors or drives on roads that can quickly become covered in snow or ice. Both working conditions and road conditions can be treacherous, posing risks to health and safety.
This course is designed to help learners stay safe while working or driving in snowy, icy, and extreme cold conditions.
Course Overview
The winter season brings challenges to anyone who works outdoors or drives on roads that can quickly become covered in snow or ice. Both working conditions and road conditions can be treacherous, posing risks to health and safety.
This course is designed to help learners stay safe while working or driving in snowy, icy, and extreme cold conditions.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Prepare themselves and their vehicle for winter weather
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of winter weather-related injuries and identify how to protect themselves from these injuries
- Apply driving techniques that will help them operate their vehicle safely in snow, ice, and extreme cold
Topics Covered
- Before You Head Out
- Dressing for Winter Weather
- Ready Your Vehicle
- Hypothermia
- Frostbite
- Chilblains
- Trench Foot
- Injury Prevention
- Winter Driving
- Driving on Ice
- Staying Safe When Stranded
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
