Hot Work Course
Online hot work course based on the DBI guidelines – for anyone who welds, cuts, grinds or works with open flames. Certificate valid for up to 5 years.
- DurationApprox. 150 min.
- Access12 months
- CertificateWhen passed
- LanguagesDA · EN
DKK 995 excl. VAT
Buying for several employees? Choose the number of licences and enter the participants at checkout. Several languages? Add each language to the basket separately. See volume discounts
Hot work is one of the most common causes of fire, and Danish insurers require you to have completed a hot work course. Our hot work course prepares you online – based on the guidelines from DBI (the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology).
You will learn how to prepare, carry out and finish hot work safely, and what to do if a fire breaks out. The course certificate is valid for up to 5 years.
Who should take the course?
The course is for anyone who carries out hot work – on building sites, in industry and on service jobs. For example:
- blacksmiths, plumbers and sheet metal workers
- roofers
- mechanics and service fitters
- other trades that weld, cut, grind, solder or burn weeds
What you will learn
- Precautions before hot work begins
- Setting up the work area and escape routes
- Carrying out the work – welding, cutting, grinding, soldering and roofing
- Precautions during the work
- What to do if a fire breaks out
- Finishing the work and fire watch
Rules and requirements
Danish insurers require anyone carrying out hot work to have completed a hot work course. Most insurance policies also have special rules and excesses for damage caused by hot work. The course is based on DBI guideline 10, parts 1 and 2.
For the course to be valid, a practical fire extinguishing exercise must also be completed. The course describes how to carry out the exercise.
How the course works
The course is online and can be taken on a computer, tablet or mobile whenever it suits you. It is divided into short chapters with questions along the way. You must pass each chapter before moving on, so you can be sure you have understood the key points. If you take a break, you carry on where you left off.
When you have passed all the chapters, you automatically receive a personal course certificate that you can download and print. The course is available in Danish and English. The course certificate is valid for up to 5 years. A plastic card with the course certificate can be added.
Frequently asked questions
What is hot work?
Hot work is any work that produces flames, sparks or heat that could start a fire – for example welding, cutting, angle grinding, soldering, roofing and weed burning.
How long is the course certificate valid?
The course certificate is valid for up to 5 years. After that, you need to take the course again.
Do I also need to do a practical fire extinguishing exercise?
Yes. For the course to be valid, a practical fire extinguishing exercise must be completed. The course describes how to carry it out.
Can I get the course certificate as a plastic card?
Yes. Tick the plastic card option when you add the course to the basket. Each participant then receives a credit-card-sized card by post once they have passed the course. Postage is included.
What happens if I don’t pass?
Then you simply try again. You can retake the questions in a chapter until you pass, and only then do you move on to the next chapter.
When will I get access to the course?
You will receive an email from VESCO Academy with your login – usually the same day and often within 1–2 hours. If you pay by invoice, participants get access once we have approved the order. You have access to the course for 12 months.
Can we buy the course for several employees?
Yes. Choose the number of licences and enter the participants at checkout, or upload a list. From 11 licences, the price drops automatically. Companies can also get a super-user account for VESCO Academy, so you can follow progress and download the certificates for all employees.
