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Hot Work, Welding and Gas Cutting Safety

Welding, grinding and gas cutting start fires long after the job is finished, often through sparks that smoulder in hidden combustibles until the crew has left the area. This course covers hot work permits, fire watch duties, fume and gas hazards and the safe use of oxy-fuel and arc equipment. Delegates practise setting up a hot work zone and completing the checks that prevent the fires that regularly damage plants and warehouses.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the fire, fume, electrical and gas hazards created by hot work.
  • Prepare a hot work area by removing, shielding or wetting down combustibles.
  • Complete and control a hot work permit and assign a competent fire watch.
  • Handle oxy-fuel sets, cylinders and flashback arrestors safely.
  • Control welding fume and provide adequate ventilation for the task.
  • Carry out post-work fire monitoring before the area is left unattended.

Course outline

  1. 01Hazards of welding, grinding and cutting
  2. 02Preparing the hot work area
  3. 03Hot work permits and fire watch duties
  4. 04Safe use of oxy-fuel and arc equipment
  5. 05Cylinder handling and flashback protection
  6. 06Fume control and ventilation
  7. 07Post-work fire monitoring and close out

Who should attend

Welders, boilermakers, maintenance artisans, supervisors and safety officers involved in welding, grinding, brazing and gas cutting operations.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
5 to 6 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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