Hot work activities pose many serious risks to those carrying the work, as well as anyone in the vicinity. Hot work activities that are not properly planned and controlled can result in serious injuries and ill health, as well as fatalities. There are many instances where hot work accidents have resulted in the permanent closure of businesses, fatalities, explosions and other serious consequences.
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Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees whilst at work - this includes the prevention and control of risks that may result from hot work. Inadequate planning and controls of hot work can have significant impacts on organisations and individuals, including injuries, ill health, fatalities, legal proceedings and loss of earnings and reputation. Part of your responsibilities as an employer involve ensuring that your employees are suitably competent to carry out their duties - this includes ensuring have any necessary information, instruction and training. This course provides comprehensive theoretical training on the risks involved with hot works and the key controls used by organisations to manage their risks.
Employees involved in hot work are at risk of causing themselves and others serious injuries and ill health if they improperly carry out hot work activities. Employers must provide their employees with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training on their duties to ensure they can carried out their work activities safely. This course will support employers to ensure their employees have a strong understanding of the risks associated with hot work, and an awareness of the controls employers may use to manage hot work activities. When used in conjunction with suitable training on their specific work environment and activities it can support employers to ensure their employees are adequately competent in their duties.
