Become a sound and knowledgeable fire watch worker
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.
What you’ll learn
- 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 Content
- INTRODUCTION –> 6 lectures • 7min.
- FIRE WATCH RELATED LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBLITIES –> 3 lectures • 11min.
- ABOUT FIRE –> 7 lectures • 15min.
- FIRE CONTROL (EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS) –> 8 lectures • 26min.
- HOT WORK OPERATION IN REGARDS TO THE FIRE WATCH ROLE –> 9 lectures • 20min.
- Conclusion –> 1 lecture • 2min.
Requirements
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.
The knowledge you will acquire from this course will keep you and others in your organization and properties safe, thus reducing risks and liabilities.