Target group

All persons in Estonia who carry out hot work, supervise hot work or issue hot work permits, and who are involved with hot work on a daily basis.

Training for performing hot work is prescribed by the Minister of the Interior’s Regulation No. 38 (adopted on 30.08.2010), “Requirements for Hot Work Training and Hot Work Certificate.” The regulation is established based on Section 14(4) of the Fire Safety Act.

In Estonia, hot work may be performed as an economic activity by a person who holds a professional certificate or has completed hot work training and possesses a valid hot work certificate. The certificate is valid in Estonia, and the validity period is 5 years.

Hot work includes various welding jobs (gas, electric), cutting metal with cutting discs or flammable liquids, using gas flames, heating and using bitumen or other flammable mastics and other activities involving flames, sparks or temperatures that may ignite surrounding combustible materials, thereby creating a real fire hazard.

Objectives

The training provides knowledge and skills for performing hot work safely and using fire extinguishers in case of a fire. Those who complete the training will be able to assess the risks associated with the use of fire, recognise different types of fire extinguishers, know how to use a fire extinguisher and be familiar with relevant legal regulations.

Topics covered

    1. Hot Work and Its Fire Hazards

  • The nature and types of hot work
  • Risks associated with hot work
  • The nature of fire and its spread
  • Fires caused by hot work and their causes
  • 2. Safety in Hot Work

  • Fire prevention and fire safety requirements
  • Requirements for performing hot work
  • Necessary conditions for hot work
  • Selection and preparation of the hot work site
  • Fire extinguishing equipment at the hot work site
  • Risks associated with tools and their safe use
  • 3. Actions in Case of Fire

  • Actions to take in the event of a fire
  • Basic and safety rules for extinguishing a fire
  • Use of fire extinguishing equipment
  • 4. Conducting a Practical Fire Extinguishing Exercise

    The hot work performer is provided with the knowledge and skills for performing hot work safely and using fire extinguishers in case of a fire.

What you will learn?

  • How to assess the risks associated with the use of fire
  • How to recognise different types of fire extinguishers
  • How to use a fire extinguisher effectively
  • The relevant legal regulations related to fire safety

Certificate

The training concludes with a fire extinguishing exercise and a knowledge assessment; participants who successfully complete both will receive a certificate.

Length of training

The duration of the training is 7 academic hours, including 6 academic hours of theoretical instruction, plus 1 academic hour for practical training and knowledge assessment.

Price contains

The price includes training, practical fire extinguishing exercises, study materials and a certificate.

The training can be ordered as an internal training session, during which we take into account your preferences, needs and the specifics of your company. We will conduct the training at a time and place that is convenient for your employees.

Choose a suitable training time

18. Mar 2025
Tallinn
Tallinn
Hybrid
109€ +km
30. Apr 2025
Tartu
Tartu
Hybrid
109€ +km

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