Welding, Cutting & Brazing Safely
Duration
4 – 8 Hours (Depend on the Client Requirements)
Programme Overview

Hot work mishaps are responsible for thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in property damage every year. Any welding, soldering, cutting or brazing can cause burns, eye damage and fires, and virtually every industry is at risk. Welding, Cutting and Brazing Compliance Training will help you reduce that risk. Learn regulations pertaining to hot work, and the practices and procedures that will keep you in compliance and protect your employees.


Objectives
What will be covered - 
  • Basic precautions for preventing fires and protecting workers
  • Common hazards associated with various types of hot work
  • Authorization and hot work permits
  • Fire watches—why you need them and how to carry them out effectively

When you complete the seminar, you'll be able to:

  • Understand the key elements of the regulations and how to comply
  • Take the proper steps to avoid fire- and heat-related injuries and damage
  • Identify the hazards associated with various types of hot work
  • Assume—and assign—responsibilities related to hot work precautions
  • Reduce your costs for medical claims, workers' comp, and property damage
Methodology

Welding, cutting and brazing are common practices performed every day in a wide variety of industries: shipbuilding, construction, manufacturing and fabrication, to name a few. Regardless of how often these applications occur within an organization, everyone – owners, supervisors, workers, educators, students – is accountable in understanding the hazards that exist, how to protect from those hazards, and how to comply with enforced regulations.


Course Outline
  • Best practices for welding, cutting and brazing
  • Relevant regulations and how to comply (fumes, fire, shock, PPE)
  • Examples of common misconceptions and workplace incidents
  • Answers to common questions


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