Hot Work Training in English and other languages
Hot Work Training gives you the official qualification required for temporary hot work sites in Finland. The course is for people who carry out temporary hot work and for people responsible for issuing permits for hot work tasks at temporary hot work sites. It does not qualify participants to issue Hot Work Certificates. Hot work includes any work that creates sparks, open flames, or intense heat. The training is available in Finnish, English, Estonian, and Russian.
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English: 239 € + VAT
Estonian: 279 € + VAT
Russian: 279 € + VATRegister for Hot Work Training
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What is a Hot Work Certificate and who needs one?
Hot Work Training gives participants the knowledge and practical skills needed to carry out hot work safely. After completing the training, participants receive a certificate. A valid Hot Work Certificate shows that the holder understands safe working methods, can identify fire hazards, and knows how to reduce the risk of ignition during hot work.
A Hot Work Certificate is required for anyone who professionally carries out hot work at a temporary hot work site, as well as for anyone who issues hot work permits. Fire watchers must have safety training suitable for their role, so a Hot Work Certificate is also recommended for them.
Duration
8 hours
Validity of Certification
5 years.
Renewal by completing the course again.
Professional driver qualification
This course does not provide a professional driver qualification credit.
Contents of the Hot Work Training course
The Hot Work Certificate and training contents are approved by SPEK
- Hot work safely
- Responsibilities and obligations
- Hot work risks in different operating environments
- Safety measures in different operating environments and protection exercise
- Actions in an accidents
- Initial fire extinguishing exercise
- Hot Work Certificate test, review of questions, and course conclusion
Hot Work Training – FAQ
Hot work refers to work involving sparks, flames, or heat that creates a fire hazard and must be carried out in line with applicable safety regulations, client requirements, and conditions set by insurance.
Common examples include welding, metal grinding, flame cutting, and the use of hot air blowers and cut-off saws.
Hot work is commonly performed on construction sites, in the metal and chemical industries, and during many types of installation work.
Yes. Roofing and waterproofing work is always carried out at temporary hot work sites and is treated as hot work because of the fire risk.
Because open flames, heat, and sparks can ignite surrounding materials, hot work must always be carefully planned and carried out according to strict fire safety procedures before, during, and after the work.
A hot work permit is a written, fixed-term permit issued for hot work carried out at a temporary hot work site. It is specific to the site and the work being performed, and it is different, and does not replace the Hot Work Certificate, which demonstrates that a person has completed the required training.
In Finland, the Hot Work Certificate approved by SPEK is generally required for hot work at temporary hot work sites.
At Presto, Hot Work Training is delivered by SPEK-registered course instructors. The instructors are trained by the Finnish Association of Fire Officers, and Presto is responsible for the practical arrangements of the training.
The training is designed to increase understanding of the risks related to hot work and to ensure that participants know how to follow the necessary safety measures when planning hot work, during the work, and after it has been completed.
Yes. The training includes practical exercises that focus on safe working methods. To receive the Hot Work Certificate, participants must pass a written exam. Hot Work Training completed after 2016 covers both waterproofing and roofing work.
This training comes with a satisfaction guarantee
We believe in the quality of our training and want you to be completely satisfied with your course. If you’re not, you can stop your training at any time and get your money back.
When there are several participants, group Hot Work Certificate training is a cost-effective and impactful way to train.
Hot Work Certificate training includes practical exercises that are carried out outdoors. For this, an open space of 5 × 10 m is required. Please dress according to the weather for the practical exercises in the training.
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We will arrange the training at a time that suits you.
Classroom training, or a combination of online and classroom training.
We can deliver the training at your premises or in our training facilities across Finland.
The content of the training is designed to match your workplace, the risks in your industry and the needs of your staff.
Online courses are standardised and therefore not tailored.
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