This online course examines everything that anyone who welds or works near welding fumes needs to be aware of. It looks at the hazard of welding fumes, the health risks, the legal requirements, and risk controls necessary to work safely around fumes. It also explores important information regarding the use of respiratory protective equipment.
Welding Fume Control Training
Course Name: Welding Fume Control – What Everyone Needs to Know
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Course Duration: 35+ minutes
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100% online training
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Full audio voiceover
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Fully online assessment
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Access on any device
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App available for iOS & Android
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Course Details
| Course Duration | 35+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | RoSPA |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
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Course Content
This course contains the following sections:
- Health Risks Associated with Welding Fume
- Safety Risks Associated with Welding Activities
- Risk Controls
- How Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) Systems Works
- Types of LEV
- Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) Basics
- Factors Affecting RPE
- Pre-use Checks
- How to do the Job Properly
- Duties & Responsibilities
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
A RoSPA-assured 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.
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Why is Welding Fume Control Training Important?
Welding Fume includes irritating gases, such as the oxides of nitrogen and ozone. They can cause acute and chronic health risks, as well as asphyxiation.
Exposure to welding fume can cause:
- Acute irritant induced asthma
- Metal fume fever
- Acute pneumonia
- Cancer
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Occupational asthma
Anyone that may be exposed to welding fumes must be aware of the hazards they face. They must also understand the measures in place to protect them, including how to effectively use local exhaust ventilation (LEV) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
In 2019, the Health and Safety Executive announced that there is no safe level of welding fume exposure. Employers have a moral and legal duty to control this hazard and provide sufficient information, instruction, and training to anyone at risk. This course supports meeting these duties.
