A supervisor-level certification that puts the learner in the permit-issuer's chair for welding, cutting, grinding, and open-flame work, walking each authorization through fire watch, combustible clearance, atmosphere, and shutdown boundaries. Across 10 interactions and 7 validated competencies it certifies the judgment behind a signature, not just familiarity with the form.
The hot-work permit issuer signs their name to a fire they will not see start. They authorize work they will not do — a welder's torch, a cutter's sparks — and then walk away, so the signature has to mean something: that the area was walked and surveyed, the conditions were set, a trained fire watch was assigned, and the closeout was verified. A rubber-stamped permit is a signed excuse.
Enable a designated hot-work permit issuer to issue permits competently: ask first whether the hot work can be avoided (a cold or off-site method), run the pre-work fire survey across the full spark-travel zone including the far side, below, and adjacent…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 15 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for three years
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Supervisors, competent persons, and leads authorized to issue and sign off hot work permits for welding, cutting, grinding, and open-flame tasks.
Designated hot-work permit issuers and authorizing persons
Supervisors and foremen who issue or authorize hot-work permits
Maintenance, facilities, and project leads who control hot work on site
Safety coordinators and site superintendents overseeing hot work
What you will learn
Ask the first permit question — can the hot work be avoided, done cold, or done off-site? A permit is the last resort
Run the pre-work fire survey across the full spark-travel zone (~11 m / 35 ft), including the far side, below, and adjacent rooms
Set the permit conditions — remove or shield combustibles, seal openings, gas-test where flammable, verify equipment
Assign a TRAINED fire watch with a charged extinguisher and an after-work duration (the issuer assigns; the watcher performs)
Sign off a specific, time-bound permit — scope, location, time limit, who is authorized — not a blanket
Course outline
The Signature — and the First Permit Question — The issuer authorizes work they won’t do and a fire they won’t see start — so the signature has to mean something.
The Pre-Work Fire Survey — Walk the Whole Zone — The pre-work fire survey — walking the full spark-travel zone (~11 m / 35 ft): combustibles, floor and wall openings, and the far side…
Setting the Conditions — Making the Area Safe to Sign For — Turning the survey into permit conditions before signing — remove or shield combustibles, seal openings, gas-test where a flammable…
Assign the Fire Watch and Sign a Specific Permit — Assigning a trained fire watch (the issuer assigns; the watcher performs) with a charged extinguisher and after-work duration, then signing…
Closeout, Revoke, and Owning the Signature — Closing the permit out — confirm the work stopped, the fire watch completed, a final cold check, and log it; an open permit is not closed…
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
CSA W117.2 — Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes
NFPA 51B — Fire prevention during welding, cutting, and other hot work (hot-work permit program)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for three years. Refresher recommended every 3 years or sooner after a hot-work fire/near-miss, a new process, or a change of site.
Common questions
How long does Hot Work Permit Issuer take?
About 1 hour 15 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Hot Work Permit Issuer certificate valid?
Three years from the day you pass. Refresher recommended every 3 years or sooner after a hot-work fire/near-miss, a new process, or a change of site.
Which laws and standards does Hot Work Permit Issuer cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; CSA W117.2 — Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes; and 2 more listed on this page.
Who should take Hot Work Permit Issuer?
Supervisors, competent persons, and leads authorized to issue and sign off hot work permits for welding, cutting, grinding, and open-flame tasks.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in Hot Work & Fire Safety Program.