Course Description:
This course describes common welding, cutting,
and hot work processes and the health and safety hazards associated with them. Adapted
from a popular professional development course, this self-paced online course
incorporates videos, interactive scenarios, and practice questions throughout to help
deepen learner understanding of these complex processes.
The course emphasizes vocabulary common to the
welding industry to prepare participants for interacting with welders in the workplace.
It also utilizes detailed overexposure scenarios to describe the steps an OEHS
professional should take to limit worker exposure. Among the potential
exposures discussed are Manganese, Hexavalent Chromium, and the potential
carcinogenic effects of Iron. The presenter also provides many actionable suggestions
for improving the quality of monitoring data and improving the effectiveness of
ventilation and other control methods.
Course Outline:
- Module 1: Course Introduction
- Module 2: Introduction to Welding
- Module 3: Anticipating Hazards
- Module 4: Recognizing Common
Hazards
- Welding Processes
- Module 5: Evaluating Worker
Exposure
- Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs)
- Module 6: Control Methods
- Module 7: Application of
Control Practices
- Optimizing Ventilation
- Conclusion
- Final Exam & Evaluation
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control welding health hazards. This will include:
- Understanding welding processes and typical applications.
- Recognizing hazards associated with welding processes.
- Understanding exposure
assessment techniques,
- Such as typical exposure levels for hot work.
- Collecting meaningful exposure data.
- Applying ventilation and PPE fundamentals to controlling welding fume exposures.
9 Hours
Learning Level:
Intermediate
Intended Audience:
This online self-study course will benefit OEHS Professionals who are responsible for the health and safety of workers utilizing welding, cutting, and other hot work processes, or workers nearby those operations.
Course Authors:
Mike Harris, PhD
