Safety One Cold Weather Training

COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

This is the most comprehensive and practical Cold Weather Safety Training in America. It was designed to provide the emergency skills and knowledge to professionals including military personnel who work in remote areas or extreme cold weather environments.

This program covers the most essential aspects of emergency procedure and survival priorities. Upon successful completion of the Cold Weather Safety Training, students will receive the Safety One Certification and will be able to:

• Inspect and select gear/clothing for snow and extreme cold weather conditions
• Effectively plan travel arrangements and land navigation
• Build cold weather shelters, and make fire in even frigid conditions
• Recognize, prevent, and respond to frostbite, hypothermia, and other cold weather injuries
• and more…

COURSE DURATION

One Day (8 hours) for lecture only

Two Days (16 hours) including field practice

CLASS SIZE: Maximum 8 (1 Instructor)

COURSE MATERIALS

Students will receive the most current Safety One Winter Survival manual and other materials necessary for the course.

AUDIENCE

This course is designed to provide the practical emergency skills and comprehensive knowledge for students who work in remote areas or cold weather environments, i.e.

• Snowcat operators
• Winter truck drivers
• Lineman and radio technicians
• Remote site industrial workers

OSHA requires that employers take necessary steps to train workers entering cold environments about cold induced injuries and illnesses.

PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE

Must have physical and mental aptitude to practice skills in winter environments.

OSHA

This course meets the requirements of the OSHA Regulation and requirements as summarized below:

• Recognize the environmental and workplace conditions that may be dangerous.
• Learn the signs and symptoms of cold-induced illnesses and injuries and what to do to help workers.
• Train workers about cold-induced illnesses and injuries.

Encourage workers to wear proper clothing for cold, wet and windy conditions, including layers that can be adjusted to changing conditions.

Employers must certify that appropriate training has been received and maintained for each employee whose job interfaces with a snowcat or cold weather environment.
Section 5a1 General Duty Clause, Cold Stress Equation, Weather Ready Nation program

ANSI/ASSE

ANSI Z490.1

STUDENT/EMPLOYER TESTIMONIALS

“The Snowcat and Survival Training was eye opening. In the past we just hauled a** up the hill. Now we take the right precautions to survive a few nights out in extreme conditions. The Safety One instructors were very helpful and shared true life experiences. My fellow employees who have not yet taken this course will be doing so early next year.”