Hot Work Certificate Renewal

Hot work card training information

You can purchase refresher training for a card you have already completed and renew your hot work card.

The Hot Work Card training is aimed at all people who do or intend to do hot work at work. Hot work refers to work tasks that generate sparks, use flames or other intense heat, and that involve a fire hazard. Completing the Hot Work Card is mandatory for, among others, welders, flame and arc cutters, construction and repair workers, and anyone who uses hot work equipment, such as a gas torch or hot air blower.

Completing the training guarantees that the employee is aware of the risks of hot work, knows how to act safely, and is prepared to react correctly in the event of a potential accident. The Hot Work Card is approved by SPEK and is valid for 5 years, after which it must be renewed. After the training, you will receive an official card that proves your competence in hot work.

A hot work card is also a requirement in many workplaces and projects where hot work is performed. The training covers the safety requirements, risks, protection methods and emergency procedures for hot work. Completing the hot work card is an important part of occupational safety and helps prevent accidents and major fires caused by hot work, which can cause significant financial and personal losses.

Contents of the hot work card renewal training

Hot work card training – An important step towards a safer working environment

Hot work card training is essential for anyone who performs or plans to perform hot work. Hot work includes all tasks that use flames, generate sparks or other intense heat, and that involve a fire hazard. Typical hot work includes welding, flame and arc cutting, as well as various construction and repair work. Users of gas torches and hot air blowers must also complete the hot work card.

Why is the hot work card important?
Completing a hot work card is not just a formality – it is a key part of occupational safety. During the training, the employee learns:

• To identify the risks of hot work and prevent dangerous situations.
• To act safely during hot work and understand responsibilities and obligations.
• To react correctly in emergency situations, such as when a fire breaks out.

Completing a hot work card is mandatory in many workplaces and projects. The card is approved by the Finnish Rescue Services Central Organization (SPEK) and is valid for 5 years. After this, the card must be renewed. Completing the training guarantees an official card that proves your competence to perform hot work.

Content of the hot work card training:
Hot work training is an intensive one-day training that consists of both theoretical instruction and practical exercises. The training is carried out using a hybrid model: the theoretical part is carried out as distance learning and practical exercises, such as the initial extinguishing exercise and the course exam, are arranged as live training.

• Working safely with hot work: Safe operating procedures and precautions.
• Responsibilities and obligations: The roles of the employee and the employer in hot work.
• Hot work risks: Identifying and managing risks in different operating environments.
• Safety measures and protection drills: Correct protection methods and their use.
• Action in an accident situation: Practical instructions for emergency situations.
• Initial firefighting drill: Developing practical skills in a fire situation.
• Course exam: Demonstrate your competence and successfully complete the training.

The duration of the training is 7 hours, and it is designed to provide both theoretical and practical knowledge in a concise and effective format.

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