Fire Watch Training Program
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Course Description
When conducted in an environment that has the potential to create a hazardous atmosphere, hot work activities produce sparks, slag, flame, and heat that would result in large fires and explosions if not contained. Hot work activities include welding, cutting, grinding, gouging, riveting, drilling, grinding, chipping, and so on.
A fire watch is a person responsible for keeping everyone on a job site safe by observing and continuously monitoring hot work activities to prevent the occurrence of uncontrollable fires.
It therefore follows that a fire watch performs a safety-critical activity and thus needs to be competent in executing the role effectively.
This “Fire Watch Training Program” is designed to fulfill the requirements for knowledgeable and skilled personnel to conduct fire watch responsibilities.
In a nutshell, the course makes the learner understand fires, how they are started, prevented, and controlled. It explains the duties of a fire watch as stipulated by industry standards, best practices, and legal requirements. The course is short but comprehensive, making the learner become fully trained and empowered to perform their role flawlessly.
Learning Objectives
- Fire watch role and purpose.
- Fire, fire theory, fire prevention and control tools, equipment, and techniques.
- Hot work and associated hazards.
- Roles and responsibilities in hot work safety management.
- Fire watch duties, equipment and accessories.
- Familiarization with fire watch practice aids and resources.
- Understanding of some aspects of fire watch and hot work practices in different countries.
Course Benefits
The course is different from similar fire watch training courses for the following reasons:
- Being online, it provides the learner a convenient way to achieve the desired training without the hassle of being held up in a classroom for hours. Learners taking the course can progress at their own pace and work their way to competency
- The course provides the learner with the theoretical, practical knowledge and skills necessary for them to become competent in the fire watch duties and responsibilities. It covers the requirements of countries globally including North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa
- It is developed by a certified health and safety professional with decades of experience in instructing workers and management on various health and safety topics. He has worked in the fire watch and safety watch roles, so he has practical experience with the role’s expectations
- The course is affordable, short, and interesting and comes with a certificate after the learner has completed the training and the accompanying quizzes.
Course Duration
- Approximately 1hr 23mins (83 mins) including the quizzes, at a go.
- However, you can take the course, one lesson at a time, at your own pace and convenience
Who the course is for
- Companies that contract out fire watch and safety watch personnel
- Security companies and their personnel
- All workers involved in hot work activities (welders, fitters, safety & operations workers)
- Anyone interested in the field of health and safety
- New workers in construction and operations
- Longer term workers
- Fire watch refresher training
- Insurance company representatives and agents
Method / Format of Delivery: Online/Video/Voice/Slides/Quizzes
Completion Certificate Issued? Yes