Welding & Hot Work Emergency

Arc welding, gas cutting, grinding, brazing, and hot work permits

Welding & Hot Work Complete Pack

4 documents — everything you need for welding & hot work compliance.

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Also available for Welding & Hot Work: SWMS — from $67.95 JSA — from $16.95 Toolbox Talk — from $20.95 Risk Assessment — from $33.95 Induction — from $20.95 SOP — from $33.95

Welding and hot work are specifically classified as high-risk construction work under WHS Regulations s.291 when performed in areas where flammable or combustible substances are present, or where there is a risk of fire or explosion.

Our welding SWMS pack covers 8 activities including MIG/MAG welding, TIG welding, arc welding, oxy-acetylene gas cutting, grinding, brazing, and hot work permit procedures. Documents address critical hazards including UV radiation and arc eye, welding fume inhalation, fire and explosion risk, burns from hot metal and slag, electric shock from welding equipment, and compressed gas cylinder hazards.

Key Hazards Covered
Relevant Australian Standards

Individual Documents — $41.95 each

Document Price
Emergency Procedure — Serious Injury
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 4 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 1 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS 3745 — Planning for emergencies in facilities
$41.95
Emergency Procedure — Fire
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 4 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 2 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS 3745 AS 2444 — Portable fire extinguishers
$41.95
Emergency Procedure — Fall from Height
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 4 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 1 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS/NZS 1891.4 — Industrial fall-arrest systems
$41.95
Emergency Procedure — Welding/Hot Work Fire
What's inside this document
5 immediate actions 3 first aid steps 4 notification requirements 1 standards referenced Emergency contact table
Australian Standards Referenced
AS 1674.1 — Safety in welding
$41.95

Welding & Hot Work Emergency — Common Questions

Are emergency procedures a legal requirement?

Yes. Under WHS Regulation 43, PCBUs must prepare, maintain, and implement an emergency plan for the workplace. Workers must be trained in emergency procedures.

What emergencies do your procedures cover?

Our procedures cover trade-specific emergencies including injuries, chemical exposure, fire, electrical incidents, structural collapse, severe weather, and medical emergencies.

Do emergency procedures include notification requirements?

Yes. Each procedure includes who to notify (emergency services, regulators, site managers), when to notify them, and what information to provide.

Last updated: March 2026