OSHA Welding & Cutting Safety Training
Learn the essential safety practices for welding and cutting operations based on federal OSHA standards for general industry and construction.
- Unlimited exam retakes
- Mobile access
- Certificate of Completion available immediately online after successful completion
- Group and business enrollment available
Learn Safe Welding & Cutting Practices
Understanding Welding and Cutting Hazards
Welding and cutting operations create serious workplace hazards including fire, explosion, toxic fumes, electric shock, and radiation exposure. Federal OSHA requires that welders, cutters, and their supervisors receive suitable training in the safe operation of equipment and the safe use of welding and cutting processes.
This online course provides comprehensive instruction on the safety requirements in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q (General Industry) and 29 CFR 1926 Subpart J (Construction). You'll learn fire prevention procedures, gas cylinder safety, equipment operation, confined space precautions, ventilation requirements, proper PPE selection, and how to recognize and control special hazards.
Fire Prevention and Hot Work Safety
Learn when fire watches are required, how to prepare work areas, recognize fire hazards, and implement fire prevention controls before starting welding or cutting operations.
Gas Cylinder Handling and Equipment Safety
Understand safe procedures for transporting, storing, and using oxygen and fuel gas cylinders, along with proper inspection and operation of regulators, hoses, and torches.
Confined Space and Container Preparation
Master the critical safety procedures for welding in confined spaces, preparing containers that held flammable or toxic substances, and working on pipelines and drums.
Ventilation, PPE, and Special Metal Hazards
Learn when mechanical ventilation is required, how to protect yourself from toxic fumes, select appropriate respiratory protection, and recognize hazards when welding metals with special coatings.
Workers Who Perform Welding and Cutting
Designed for workers and supervisors who need welding and cutting safety training.
Workers who perform welding operations in general industry or construction settings.
Employees who use cutting torches or arc cutting equipment.
Maintenance workers who perform welding or cutting as part of their job duties.
Workers in metal fabrication shops who weld or cut materials.
Construction employees who perform welding or cutting on job sites.
Supervisors responsible for overseeing welding and cutting operations.
Based on 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q and 1926 Subpart J
Meeting OSHA Training Standards
Federal OSHA standards require that welders, cutters, and their supervisors be suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment and the safe use of welding and cutting processes. This course provides that required safety training for both general industry and construction applications.
Completing this course gives you the knowledge needed to work safely, but employers have additional responsibilities including workplace hazard assessment, hot work permit systems, fire watch assignments, and site-specific procedures.
This course is based on federal OSHA standards. Employers operating under an OSHA-approved State Plan should verify whether additional state-specific requirements apply.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q / 1926 Subpart J
Covers the welding, cutting, and brazing safety standards that apply to general industry and construction workplaces under federal OSHA jurisdiction.
Online and Mobile Training
Complete your training on any device, at your own pace, with 24/7 access to course materials and unlimited opportunities to review content.
Unlimited Exam Retakes
Take the final assessment as many times as needed at no additional cost until you successfully complete the course.
Immediate Certificate of Completion
Receive your Certificate of Completion instantly online as soon as you pass the final assessment, ready to print or download.
What Employers Must Provide Beyond This Training
While this course provides the required safety training for welding and cutting operations, employers must fulfill additional OSHA obligations.
Workplace-Specific Implementation
- Conduct workplace hazard assessments before authorizing welding or cutting
- Establish and implement a hot work permit system for areas not designated for welding
- Designate an individual responsible for authorizing welding and cutting operations
- Assign fire watches when workplace conditions require
- Develop site-specific emergency procedures
Equipment and Exposure Controls
- Provide appropriate welding equipment and ensure proper maintenance
- Implement ventilation systems appropriate to workplace hazards
- Provide and require use of proper personal protective equipment
- Judge competency of workers in charge of oxygen-fuel gas systems
The course includes employer handouts (Hot Work Permit template, Fire Watch Log, Confined Space Welding Checklist, and Cylinder Inspection Log) to support workplace program implementation.
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“Straightforward and practical. Covered everything from cylinder handling to ventilation, stuff I actually use on the job every day.”
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Welding and cutting operations create serious fire, explosion, and health hazards. This training gives you the knowledge to recognize hazards, follow safe procedures, and meet OSHA training requirements.