Welding and cutting are hazardous activities that pose a unique combination of both safety and health risks to more than 500,000 construction workers in a wide variety of industries. The risk from fatal injuries alone is more than four deaths per thousand workers over a working lifetime. In this 1-Hour Welding and Cutting Course, you will learn about OSHA requirements for welding and cutting, as well as common hazards and how to reduce them.

Important topics covered in this course include: General OSHA Requirements for Welding and Cutting Welding Equipment Use Welding, Cutting and Heating in Confined Spaces Health Hazards in Welding Fire Prevention

Complete Your Welding and Cutting Training Online

Taking your course online offers the following benefits:

• Work anytime, anywhere - All you need is a computer and access to the Internet
• Log on and off as often as you like to work at your own pace
• Course trainer email access for any questions you have
• 24/7 course access
• Allows up to 6 months to complete the course

This course is offered to you by the OSHA Training Institute Education Center of the University of South Florida in cooperation with the American Safety Council, Inc. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an OSHA Training Institute Education Center Certificate of Completion from the University of South Florida.

Course Details

When you complete this course, you will:

• Know the proper procedures and regulations for arc and gas welding
• Be able to provide proper fire protection during welding and cutting tasks
• Understand the necessary provisions for special case welding and cutting applications
• Be familiar with common health hazards associated with welding and how to avoid them

Course sections include Gas Welding and Cutting, Arc Welding and Cutting, Fire Prevention; Ventilation and Protection in Welding, Cutting and Heating; Welding, Cutting and Heating in Way of Preservative Coatings, and Common Welding Health Hazards.