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Hot Work Certificate<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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Hot Work Certificate training for anyone working at temporary hot work sites. The card is valid for five years and courses run mainly in Southwest Finland, with private courses available throughout Finland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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What is the Hot Work Certificate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Hot Work Certificate is proof of a successfully completed hot work safety examination. The unified certificate provides qualification for both traditional hot work (formerly the blue card) and roofing and waterproofing hot work (formerly the black card). Certificates are administered by the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What counts as hot work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hot work refers to tasks that increase the risk of fire due to sparks, flames or heat. Typical examples include gas soldering, electric and gas welding, flame cutting, hot air blower work and cutting or grinding metal with a disc cutter (known in Finnish as r\u00e4ll\u00e4kk\u00e4<\/em>). The exact list of hot work in your organisation is defined in the company’s Hot Work Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When are a Hot Work Permit and Certificate required?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A Hot Work Permit is required whenever tasks listed as hot work in the Hot Work Plan are performed at a temporary hot work site. A Hot Work Certificate is required from both the person carrying out the hot work and the person issuing the permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about the fire watch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fire watch is expected to have appropriate safety training and skills in initial firefighting, and a valid Hot Work Certificate is recommended. Companies ordering and performing hot work define the required training for the fire watch in their Hot Work Plans. As a minimum, completing the AS1 initial firefighting course<\/a> is a good starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The course aims to help everyone involved in hot work recognise hazards, assess risks and prevent hot-work accidents. We cover the essential legislation and guidelines as well as the responsibilities of each party. By the end of the course you’ll understand the importance of preparation, planning and the Hot Work Permit, and you’ll know how to carry out hot work safely. Actual professional skills are gained through other training and through orientation and on-the-job guidance provided by your employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course runs for a full day and includes six lessons, a protection and initial firefighting exercise, and a written exam. Topics covered include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n