Welding Safety

This course covers the hazards associated with welding, cutting and other hot work, including fire, fumes, radiation, electric shock and confined spaces, and the controls required to work safely.

• Identify welding and cutting hazards.
• Prevent fires during hot work.
• Control fume and gas exposure.
• Use welding PPE correctly.
• Handle gas cylinders safely.

• Welding and cutting processes.
• Hot work permits and fire watch.
• Fumes, gases and ventilation.
• Arc radiation and eye protection.
• Electrical safety in welding.
• Compressed gas cylinder safety.

• Welders and fabricators.
• Fire watchers.
• Maintenance technicians.
• Supervisors.

Participants will receive an international certificate upon successful completion of the course.