Description
Welding, cutting, brazing and other hot work are common, and inherently dangerous, activities on many jobsites. Care must be taken to ensure that work is performed safely. This course introduces common hazards associated with welding, cutting and brazing and ways to prevent injury and damage. Ideal learners are workers who perform welding, cutting and brazing.
Course Objectives:
Describe the roles of personnel involved in welding, cutting, brazing and other hot work operations;Recognize how the hot work permit system ensures that all hazards are identified, communicated and controlled;Identify fire prevention techniques used during welding, cutting and brazing;Understand hazards associated with oxyacetylene and arc welding and methods to mitigate risks;Recall the proper storage, handling, transportation and use of compressed gas cylinders;Be aware of the chemical and physical agents produced in welding operations;Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn
Duration: 38 min.
What you'll learn
Describe the roles of personnel involved in welding, cutting, brazing and other hot work operations
Recognize how the hot work permit system ensures that all hazards are identified, communicated and controlled
Identify fire prevention techniques used during welding, cutting and brazing
Understand hazards associated with oxyacetylene and arc welding and methods to mitigate risks
Recall the proper storage, handling, transportation and use of compressed gas cylinders
Be aware of the chemical and physical agents produced in welding operations
Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn
Sysem Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
UL
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Welding, cutting, brazing and other hot work are common, and inherently dangerous, activities on many jobsites. Care must be taken to ensure that work is performed safely. This course introduces common hazards associated with welding, cutting and brazing and ways to prevent injury and damage. Ideal learners are workers who perform welding, cutting and brazing.
Course Objectives:
Describe the roles of personnel involved in welding, cutting, brazing and other hot work operations;Recognize how the hot work permit system ensures that all hazards are identified, communicated and controlled;Identify fire prevention techniques used during welding, cutting and brazing;Understand hazards associated with oxyacetylene and arc welding and methods to mitigate risks;Recall the proper storage, handling, transportation and use of compressed gas cylinders;Be aware of the chemical and physical agents produced in welding operations;Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) to be worn
Duration: 38 min.