19th to 24th Jan 2026#

Course Overview#

Provide the student with a sound understanding of the effects of the thermal environment on people and means of assessing and controlling

the risks associated with thermal stress.

Learning Outcomes#

On completing this course successfully, the student will be able to:

• Identify sources of thermal stress within the working environment.
• Understand the nature of thermal strain on the body.
• Assess the thermal environment through appropriate measurement and other means.
• Evaluate the likely risk from exposure to thermal stress.
• Suggest appropriate control approaches for the thermal environment.

Course Format#

• 5 days course work schedule and additional one day for examination. [minimum 45 hours including learning sessions, group exercise, tutorials, guided reading, overnight questions, and examination].
• There will be a 60 multiple choice questions MCQ “open book” ONLINE examination with an allowed time of 120 minutes.

Course Content#

Major Topics Includes:1.The Thermal Spectrum

2. Principles:

• Heat Stress
• Heat strain
• Homeostasis
• Thermal Regulation including Feedback and Control Mechanisms
• Physiological Responses
• Heat Production and Heat Exchanges
• Acclimatization

3 Effects of Temperature Extremes

4. Thermal Comfort
5. Evaluation of Hot Environments

• The Use of Heat Stress Indices
• Heat Stress Index
• WBGT

6.Control of Hot Environments

7. Thermal

• Measurement Equipment
• Survey
• Assessment of the Degree of Risk

8. Evaluation of Cold Environments
9. Control of Cold Environments
10. Approaches to Risk Assessment

• ACGIH Thermal Stress TLVs
• Quantitative & Qualitative Approaches
• Physiological Assessments