Welder using local exhaust ventilation and full welding PPE in a controlled workshop

Welding combines carcinogenic fume, intense light, heat, electricity, fire, explosion and compressed-gas hazards.

This UK-focused course explains how to check the task, control fume with suitable LEV and RPE, prepare a hot-work area, use welding equipment safely and apply non-negotiable controls for vehicles, wheels, tanks, drums and gas cylinders.

Course structure: seven lessons followed by a ten-question final assessment. Passing confirms awareness only. It does not teach welding technique, prove practical competence, issue a hot-work permit or provide employer authorisation.

Course Content

Lesson 1 – Welding safety starts before the arc
Lesson 2 – The hazards: fume, radiation, heat and electricity
Lesson 3 – Control welding fume properly
Lesson 4 – Prevent fire and explosion
Lesson 5 – Equipment, electrical safety and PPE
Lesson 6 – Vehicles, wheels, containers and cylinders
Lesson 7 – Safe finish, emergencies and reporting
Final Quiz
Final Assessment – Welding Safety Awareness