This 8 hour course focuses on the the legal requirements of employers and supervisors to protect workers operating lift trucks such as counterbalanced forklifts, reach trucks and order pickers.
The course will speak to hazards and controls, with an emphasis on the hot work program. Participants will also learn about the permit system.
Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.
This 8 hour course focuses on the the legal requirements of employers and supervisors to protect workers operating lift trucks such as counterbalanced forklifts, reach trucks and order pickers.
The course will speak to hazards and controls, with an emphasis on the hot work program. Participants will also learn about the permit system.
This course provides practical awareness and application of due diligence requirements under Ontario legislation.
By the end of this 8-hour course, participants will be able to:
Enroll today to gain skills in evidence gathering, root cause analysis, and OHSA-compliant reporting.
This course is designed for individuals who manage, supervise, authorize, or perform hot work activities in Ontario workplaces.
Supervisors who oversee hot work activities and are responsible for ensuring hazards are identified, controls are in place, and hot work permits are properly issued and followed.
Workers who carry out hot work tasks such as welding, grinding, cutting, or torch work and must understand hazards, controls, and permit requirements.
Employers and managers responsible for establishing hot work programs, ensuring compliance with OHSA requirements, and maintaining safe work procedures.
Internal maintenance staff or contractors who may perform hot work on site and must follow workplace hot work programs and permit systems.
Hot work activities require a structured program that outlines procedures, responsibilities, and controls to reduce fire and explosion risk.
A hot work permit system is used to authorize work, document hazard controls, and confirm conditions are safe before, during, and after hot work activities.
Hot work hazards must be controlled through measures such as removing combustibles, using fire resistant barriers, maintaining fire watch, and post work monitoring.
Hot work activities are a key focus during Ministry of Labour inspections and compliance reviews due to the elevated risk of fire and explosion.
Inspectors assess whether employers and supervisors have taken reasonable precautions to control hot work hazards and whether those controls are clearly documented and consistently applied.
Inspectors routinely check for:
Existence of a written hot work program and safe work procedures
Use of a hot work permit system where required
Identification and control of fire and ignition hazards
Evidence of worker training and awareness related to hot work
Supervision of hot work activities and adherence to permit conditions
Post work monitoring and fire watch procedures
This course helps participants understand how hot work activities are evaluated during inspections and how permits, supervision, and documentation support compliance.
Secure Your Future.
This course provides a Record of Training (ROT) confirming completion of Hot Work Safety Training related to workplace fire prevention and hot work control practices.
While this is not a government issued certification, the Record of Training is commonly used by employers to document that workers, supervisors, and managers have received formal hot work training.
Training records support employer documentation and may be requested during inspections or compliance reviews when hot work activities are assessed
Hot work incidents can result in fires, property damage, injuries, and regulatory enforcement if hazards are not properly controlled.
Providing Hot Work Safety Training helps organizations demonstrate due diligence by ensuring workers and supervisors understand hot work hazards, permit requirements, and control measures.
After completing this course, participants have a clearer understanding of how hot work risks are managed in the workplace.
Workers leave with awareness of:
This course explained hot work hazards and the permit process really clearly. I now understand what needs to be checked before starting work.
The training made it clear how permits, controls, and supervision fit together. It helped me understand what’s expected on site.
I didn’t realize how much planning goes into hot work. This course helped me understand the risks and how to control them properly.
Experts also agree this training supports safe hot work practices and effective use of permit systems in Ontario workplaces.
