This hot works course provides users with an understanding of the hazards involved in hot works, and practical guidelines to maintain safety and avoid risks, injuries and accidents when conducting this type of work.
Hot Works Training
Course Duration: 15+ minutes
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Course Details
Course Duration | 15+ minutes |
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Approval body | IIRSM |
Format | Fully online |
Assessment | Multiple choice |
Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
Suitable For
Course Content
This course contains the following sections:
- What Is Hot Work?
- How Do Hot Work Accidents Occur?
- Use Alternative Methods
- Guard Against Fire and Explosion
- Work Equipment Condition and Use
- Protect Yourself and Other Persons
- Ensure Emergency Measures Are in Place
What You Will Learn
Available in 13 Languages
Course Approval Body
The course certificate includes:
- User name
- Company name
- Course name
- Completion date
- Expiry date
- Approval body
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
- Fully online
- Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.

Customer Feedback
Why Is Hot Work Training Important?
Work involving applications of heat can cause severe damage to the health of those conducting hot work operations. According to CE Safety, a health and safety training organisation, there were 309 fires in buildings undergoing renovations in 2021, some 16% of which were caused by hot works accidents.
Hot work fires cost millions of pounds in total losses over the past decade, making it essential for employers to adequately educate and train their workers undertaking such work activities.
Workers undertaking hot work activities need to be aware of the risks they face, the measures that have been put in place to protect them and their role in ensuring the health and safety of themselves and others.
This course provides workers involved in hot works with the relevant practical guidelines for safety practices to reduce workplace accidents and maintain their safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hot Works Training develops awareness of the hazards, risk controls and emergency measures associated with hot works. With this knowledge, employees and supervisors can help ensure hot works are carried out safely and in accordance with regulations.
Various acts and regulations, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, outline an employer’s legal duties regarding hot works activities.
These duties include:
- Conducting risk assessments and implementing a hot work permit system
- Providing adequate training and ensuring proper supervision
- Supplying fire safety equipment and personal protective equipment
- Assigning fire watch personnel and establishing clear communication channels
- Developing a hot work policy and maintaining records
- Establishing clear emergency procedures specific to hot works
This Hot Works course covers the following sections:
- Introduction to hot work
- Causes of hot work accidents
- Using alternative methods
- Fire and explosion prevention
- Safe equipment condition and use
- Safety measures
- Emergency control measures
Anyone who undertakes or supervises hot works activities requires training to carry out their tasks safely. Specific job roles include welders, cutters and brazers, as well as supervisors who oversee their work.
This course has a single module and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Yes. This course is approved by IIRSM (the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management).
Absolutely. You can explore the e-learning platform, get course previews and see how easy online training can be. Speak to one of our sales team or click here to arrange your free trial of our online Hot Works Training course.