Many destructive fires are caused by hot work, or cutting, welding and other work that generates heat and sparks. When you follow them properly, various recommendations for hot work can help ensure you and your co-workers stay safe. This course covers hazards, safety precautions, responsibilities and emergency procedures associated with this dangerous work. Ideal learners are all employees.

This online Hot Work course covers the following topics:  

• Definition and Regulations
• Hot Work Areas
• Precautions
• Responsibility for Hot Work
• Permits
• Training and Emergency Actions

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Identify the hazards and safety precautions associated with performing hot work
• Determine where hot work is – and is not – allowed
• Separate the responsibilities of individuals involved in hot work
• Recall how a hot work permit is used
• Know what emergency procedures should be in place for hot work

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.