Sun and heat protection for sports and outdoor recreation
An online course for individuals who work, study or volunteer outdoors, formalising professional competence in managing sun and heat risk.
Course Details
- Duration: 1 hour
- Format: Online Course
- CPD Points: 1
- Cost: FREE
- Accredited by: CIMSPA and the Institute of Outdoor Learning
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“An excellent course. Thorough and engaging which outlines and encourages adoption of best practice. A must for anybody who works or leads others in the outdoors. Wish it had been around when I was younger. Should be an essential part of all outdoor NGB courses”.
Richard Retallick
RYA Instructor & Mountain Leader
“I really enjoyed the course, it helped remind me of my responsibilities and to be explicit in my role modelling as a coach. I learned several new things to apply in my outdoor sessions, and found the UV index a really big help. I am more sun aware and as a result, so are my players”.
Chris Chapman
Learning Experience Manager, UK Coaching
“This excellent resource is well set out and informative – a great reminder of things we need to keep in mind, as well as useful new information. Even with the unreliable British summer there are simple steps we can put in place to protect those in our care!”.
Allan Smith
American football coach, PaddleSport Instructor and a walking leader, Welfare Officer Manchester Little Devils
You will be able to:
- Manage sun and heat risk in outdoor activity
Use the UV Index and practical protection strategies including sunscreen, protective clothing and shade. - Recognise and reduce skin cancer risk
Understand risk factors, early warning signs and the role of cumulative UV exposure. - Identify and respond to heat-related risk
Recognise early signs of heat stress and apply appropriate mitigation in outdoor settings. - Model professional behaviour
Demonstrate protective habits and role-model sun and heat safety for participants, students or athletes. - Apply the competence in practice
Integrate Sunguarding® principles into sessions, planning and decision-making.
Developed in collaboration with scientific, medical, academic, and sport and outdoor recreation experts, the Sunguarding® Course delivers evidence-based, standardised professional training.