Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student
- appreciates the hot work accident prevention

- is aware of own responsibility for hot works

- knows hot work regulations

- understands the importance of advance planning and the hot work permit

- knows how to do hot work safely

Content

- risks in hot work

- guiding the hot work safety legislation

- hot work planning and safe execution

- how to act in case of an accident

- fire extinguishing and security training

Materials

"Before starting hot work" -study book.

Addition material in ItsLearning.

Teaching methods

After completing the course, the student will have the knowledge and skills required to obtain a hot work certificate. The course includes lectures that cover the topics related to hot work certificate training. Additionally, the course includes hot work site protection and extinguishing exercises. There is a 100% attendance requirement for lectures and exercises.

Exam schedules

The exam date will be announced at the beginning of the course according to the schedule. Any retake exam will be arranged separately with the teacher. The goal is to have the retake exam within a week after the original exam.

International connections

Classroom lectures and practical exercises.

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways of completing the course.

Student workload

The student's workload consists of a 100% attendance requirement for lectures and exercises, studying the course material, and preparing for the exam. The course is worth 1 ECTS credit, which corresponds to 27 hours of student work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: Successfully completed the exam mandated by SPEK, successfully completed the protection and extinguishing exercises, and 100% attendance and participation in the course.

Fail: The above requirements are not met.

Content scheduling

- risks in hot work
- guiding the hot work safety legislation
- hot work planning and safe execution
- how to act in case of an accident
- fire extinguishing and hot work site security training

The timing is according to the schedule.

Further information

Communication via email.

Costs for students for the course: 'Before starting hot work" study book and the hot work permit together cost 26 EUR per student. The payment is with guidance from teacher during the first classroom session via E-forms. [https://turkuamk.e-lomake.fi/lomakkeet/290/lomake.html](https://turkuamk.e-lomake.fi/lomakkeet/290/lomake.html)

If necessary, the student must verify the payment to the teacher either with a printed receipt or a photo taken from the screen. The receipt or photo must show the student's name and the payment.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is graded on a pass/fail scale. To pass the course, the student must successfully complete the exam mandated by SPEK, successfully complete the fire protection of hot work site and extinguishing exercises, and have 100% attendance and participation in the course.