Course description
Safety in Welding
Based on the ANSI Z49.1:2012 Safety in Welding Standard, this course includes a broad range of topics, including hazards, safety equipment, ventilation, welding in confined spaces, safety precautions, and safety specifications. Presented in easy-to-access, online modules, the AWS Safety in Welding course is equally accessible to students, hobbyists and established professionals who want to expand their knowledge base and core competencies.
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Who should attend?
The AWS Safety in Welding course is ideal for anyone engaged in welding, cutting, brazing, or soldering. Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or seasoned professional, keeping abreast of the latest safety and health regulations and best practices is essential to everyone in the welding industry.
Training content
- Module 1 – Introduction to Welding Safety: The Importance of Safety, Locating Safety Guidelines, and Safety Roles and Responsibilities
- Module 2 – Radiation: Hazards and Prevention
- Module 3 – Electric Shock: Hazards and Prevention
- Module 4 – Fires and Burns: Hazards and Prevention
- Module 5 – Fumes and Gases: Hazards and Prevention
- Module 6 – Noise: Hazards and Prevention
- Module 7 – Managing Welding Hazards: Workplace Hazards and Personal Protection Equipment
- Module 8 – Managing Welding Hazards: Environmental Hazards, Confined Spaces, and Ventilation Safety
- Module 9 – Process Specific Welding Safety: Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting
- Module 10 – Process Specific Welding Safety: Arc Welding and Cutting
- Module 11 – Process Specific Welding Safety: Resistance Welding, Electron Beam Welding, Brazing, and Soldering
Costs
- Member: $74
- Non-member: $99
Certification / Credits
Upon completion of the course, participants will earn 3 PDHs / 0.3 CEUs.
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American Welding Society
The American Welding Society (AWS) strives to make the world a safer place by promulgating welding and joining technology and information. AWS does this by developing technical standards, professional training and certification programs, publications; and enabling networking of professionals in...