This course will show you how to do hot work safely and avoid injuries and damage. Hot work is any work that involves heat, sparks, or flames. You will learn from real industry professionals who share their experiences and tips.

This online course is for anyone who does hot work or helps with it. It will teach you the basics of hot work, how to get ready and protect yourself and others, and what to do when you finish.

After finishing this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the roles and duties of the people involved in hot work safety, such as the hot work operator, the fire watch, and the person who authorizes the permit

• Know what a hot work permit is and what it includes

• Recognize the common hazards of hot work and how to prevent them

• Know how to make a safe area for hot work that is temporary

This online course covers the following topics:

• Hot Work Areas (where you can or cannot do hot work, and where you need a permit)

• Roles & Responsibilities (who is in charge of hot work safety and what they have to do)

• The Hot Work Permit (why you need a permit and what it contains)

• Hot Work Hazard Prevention (how to avoid fires, explosions, toxic fumes, harmful radiation, electric shock, noise, dust, and falling objects)

• Preparing an Area for Hot Work (how to check and clear the floors, walls, ceilings, equipment, and confined spaces)

• Responding to an Emergency (how to call the fire department and what else to do)

• Concluding Hot Work (how long the fire watch stays and what to do with the permit)