Training for Employers - Post-test

Form Approved

OMB No. 0920-1154

Exp Date 3/31/26

NIOSH Heat Stress Training for Employers of Outdoor Workers

Post-Test #1

1. Knowledge

True or False	True	False	Unsure
Some medications may affect tolerance to the heat	Ο	Ο	Ο
Victims always stop sweating with heat stroke.	Ο	Ο	Ο
Dark, infrequent urination may mean dehydration	Ο	Ο	Ο
High temperature and humidity are the only risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο
Taking a break in the air conditioning will ruin your acclimatization	Ο	Ο	Ο
Having a previous heat-related illness puts you at higher risk for another heat-related illness	Ο	Ο	Ο
Salt tablets are an effective way to restore electrolytes lost during sweating	Ο	Ο	Ο
Heat stroke is not always a medical emergency	Ο	Ο	Ο

2. 

   Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 20 mins per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to - CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 ATTN: PRA (0920-1154).

   Behavioral Intentions

30f. Thinking about the next 6 months, on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all likely and 10 is extremely likely, how likely are you to do the following at your workplace?	Not at all likely 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extremely likely 10
Use an acclimatization program	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Provide annual heat stress training for workers	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Ensure workers take rest breaks	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Ensure workers are hydrating properly	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Make updates or develop a heat illness prevention program	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Identify heat stress resources for my workers	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

For 30f, if you selected 1-5 for any of the activities, are there particular reasons? Please describe.

3. Self-efficacy

46f. How confident are you that you can do the following at work?	Not at all confident	Slightly confident	Moderately confident	Very confident	Extremely confident
Make a difference regarding heat stress safety at my workplace.	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Distinguish between heat exhaustion and heat stroke	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Administer first aid for heat-related illnesses at my workplace	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Know when to contact emergency medical services for a heat-related illness	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Know what to do if one of my workers became ill because of the heat	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Protect my workers from heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Train my workers to recognize signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Train my workers about risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Train my workers on first aid for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

4. Attitudes

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
47f. I think that heat stress at work is a critical issue.	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
48f. I should make a strong effort to do something about heat stress at my workplace.	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
I have received sufficient training on:	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
Recognition of signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
First aid for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Environmental risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Personal risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Proper hydration	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Additional heat burden caused by exertion, clothing, and PPE	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Acclimatization (how to achieve and maintain)	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Using a work/rest schedule	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

5. Satisfaction

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
How satisfied are you with this online training?	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

Do you have any recommendations for changes or improvements to this training?

What was the most beneficial part of this training?

NIOSH Heat Stress Training for Employers of Outdoor Workers

Post-Test #2 (administered 6 weeks later)

1. Knowledge

True or False	True	False	Unsure
Some medications may affect tolerance to the heat	Ο	Ο	Ο
Victims always stop sweating with heat stroke.	Ο	Ο	Ο
Dark, infrequent urination may mean dehydration	Ο	Ο	Ο
High temperature and humidity are the only risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο
Taking a break in the air conditioning will ruin your acclimatization	Ο	Ο	Ο
Having a previous heat-related illness puts you at higher risk for another heat-related illness	Ο	Ο	Ο
Salt tablets are an effective way to restore electrolytes lost during sweating	Ο	Ο	Ο
Heat stroke is not always a medical emergency	Ο	Ο	Ο

2. Behavioral Intentions

30f. Thinking about the next 6 months, on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all likely and 10 is extremely likely, how likely are you to do the following at your workplace?	Not at all likely 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extremely likely 10
Use an acclimatization program	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Provide annual heat stress training for workers	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Ensure workers take rest breaks	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Ensure workers are hydrating properly	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Make updates or develop a heat illness prevention program	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Identify heat stress resources for my workers	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

For 30f, if you selected 1-5 for any of the activities, are there particular reasons? Please describe.

3. Self-efficacy

46f. How confident are you that you can do the following at work?	Not at all confident	Slightly confident	Moderately confident	Very confident	Extremely confident
Make a difference regarding heat stress safety at my workplace.	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Know the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Distinguish between heat exhaustion and heat stroke	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Administer first aid for heat-related illnesses at my workplace	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Know when to contact emergency medical services for a heat-related illness	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Know what to do if one of my workers became ill because of the heat	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Protect my workers from heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Train my workers to recognize signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Train my workers about risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Train my workers on first aid for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

4. Attitudes

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
47f. I think that heat stress at work is a critical issue.	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
48f. I should make a strong effort to do something about heat stress at my workplace.	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
I have received sufficient training on:	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree
Recognition of signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
First aid for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Environmental risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Personal risk factors for heat-related illnesses	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Proper hydration	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Additional heat burden caused by exertion, clothing, and PPE	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Acclimatization (how to achieve and maintain)	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο
Using a work/rest schedule	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο	Ο

Public reporting burden of this collection of information is estimated to average 20 mins per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to - CDC/ATSDR Reports Clearance Officer; 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 ATTN: PRA (0920-1154).