Welding and Hot Work Safety
Hot work starts fires hours after the welder has packed up and gone home, and the fume it produces is now treated as a carcinogen. This course covers controlling both halves of the risk.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Fires that start after the welder has gone home
- 02Hot work risks: sparks, conduction, hidden voids and residues
- 03Permits that are genuinely verified rather than signed
- 04Welding fume, its health effects and extraction at source
- 05Eye, skin, hearing and respiratory protection
- 06Gas cylinders, hoses, regulators and flashback arrestors
- 07Fire watch, post work monitoring and handing the area back
What you will gain
- Identify the fire risks hot work creates beyond the work area
- Operate a hot work permit that is genuinely checked
- Control welding fume at the source
- Protect eyes, skin and hearing correctly
- Handle gas cylinders, hoses and flashback risk
- Set and verify a fire watch
Who should attend
- Welders, fabricators and maintenance staff
- Supervisors authorising hot work
- Safety practitioners and fire officers
- Contractors working on client sites
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 24 to 25 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Mar 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 10 to 11 May 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 19 to 20 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
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- Health, Safety & Environment
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- In-house, public, online
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