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15% of all fires in commercial and industrial premises are caused by hot work

  • Health & Safety
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  • 15m

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Learning outcomes

  • Know what hot work is and the hazards associated with it
  • Understand the hierarchy of control measures for hot work
  • Know when a permit-to-work is needed in order to perform hot work

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Course contents

This training course is broken down into 2 sections

  1. 1
    Hot Work Overview
  2. 2
    Control Measures

Section 1

In the opening section of this text-based course, we look at the definition of hot work, the hazards associated with it, and the employer & employee's responsibilities.

Section 2

In the final section of this course, we look at the control measures that should be in place for hot work to be safely completed.

About this course

Hot work is “any activity or process that generates flame, heat, or an incendiary spark, and introduces (or presents) a foreseeable risk of fire or explosion through a source of ignition by means of tools or equipment.” – GOV.UK

There are many kinds of industrial, maintenance and construction projects that involve hot work, which is a practice that can create significant Health & Safety hazards for workers and their workplace. In fact, it’s actually one of the biggest fire risks that employers, employees and property owners can face. Over the course of the last decade, hot work fires have resulted in an estimated £68 million worth of losses in the UK.

Throughout this course, we explore the common kinds of hot work and the hazards associated with practising them. The course covers responsibilities for carrying out hot work and the hierarchy of control measures, including the key procedures for safety during welding and cutting.

The course can be completed in just 15 minutes and provides a printable certificate upon completion of the end-of-training test.

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