Gas cylinders supply a wide variety of gases for a multitude of different industrial, medical and domestic purposes. Most people instinctively appreciate that there are hazards associated with gas bottles and cylinders.

Included in this program:

• Types of gases
• The hazards associated with gases
• Things to do before using a gas cylinder
• General do's and don'ts 
• Safe storage 
• Safe handling
• Leak testing
• Emergency procedures

Safety Data Sheets, safe work procedures and advice from the manufacturer and your supervisor should ensure the safety of all concerned with compressed gas cylinders.  

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

Gas cylinders supply a wide variety of gases for a multitude of different industrial, medical and domestic purposes. This safety short gives you some general guidelines to apply when handling gas cylinders.

RUNNING TIME: 2 Minutes

Gas cylinders supply a wide variety of gases for a multitude of different industrial, medical and domestic purposes. This safety short gives you some checks to perform before using gas cylinders.

RUNNING TIME: 1 Minute

The principles which govern Arc Welding can be applied for two other purposes, Arc Gouging and Arc Cutting.

There are a number of gouging and cutting processes but they all make use of the tremendous heat generated by the electric arc.

This program discusses the types of Arc Gouging and Cutting processes available and the safe and correct procedures to be applied. 

Included in this program:

• The main types of Arc Cutting and how they work
• Workshop and Personal Safety
• Equipment Safety
• The procedures for Shielded Metal-Arc Cutting
• Air Carbon-Arc Gouging and Cutting
• Plasma-Arc Cutting

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating Arc Gouging and Cutting equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common cuts.

DURATION: 14 Minutes

Metal Inert Gas Welding or MIG Welding is based on the electric arc welding process, where completion of an electric circuit between positive and negative poles creates an electric arc, which generates tremendous heat permitting the fusion welding of metals.

Because of its versatility and the ability to weld in a variety of positions, MIG Welding has become the most popular welding process used in industry today.

This program looks at all aspects of MIG Welding and includes:

• The MIG Welding process and how it works
• The Equipment which makes up the Welding Unit
• Workshop, Personal and Equipment Safety
• Terms and Methods relating to MIG Welding
• Transfer types - how they differ and when to use them
• Setting up to Weld
• Making a Weld Run
• Welding Problems and Faults and how to overcome them
• Correct procedures for a variety of Welds, including:
  • Tack Welding
  • Fillet Weld
  • Single V-Butt
  • Single V-Butt in the Side Horizontal Position
  • Fillet Weld - Vertical Up
  • Square Edge Butt Joint on 3mm Plate Metal
• The correct and safe procedure for Closing Down the Equipment

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating MIG Welding equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.

RUNNING TIME: 21 Minutes

Oxy-Acetylene Welding is one of the most common forms of welding in use throughout industry. With the addition of a Cutting Torch the Oxy-acetylene Welding Unit becomes an efficient tool for the cutting of metals.

This program shows the correct and safe use of Oxy-acetylene Cutting Equipment, and includes:

• Equipment and Workshop Safety
• Gas and Gas Cylinders, their types and flow rates
• The Cutting Torch and the types and applications of the Tips
• Equipment knowledge and maintenance
• Techniques for setting-up and the cutting of metals
• Closing down, safely and correctly

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating Oxy-Acetylene equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common cuts.

RUNNING TIME: 15 Minutes

Oxy-acetylene Welding is one of the most common forms of welding in use throughout industry.

This program shows operators how to use Oxy-acetylene equipment safely and correctly.

The program includes:

• Explanation of how the Oxy-acetylene process works
• Workshop and Equipment Safety
• Explanation of all the components which make up the Welding Unit
• Flame types and their cuttings
• Backfire and Flashback
• Running a Bead with and without a Rod
• Correct procedure for a variety of Welds including:
• • Edge Welds
  • Corner Welds
  • Butt Welds
  • Fillet Welds
• Safe procedures for the Closing Down of the Welding Unit

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating Oxy-acetylene equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.

RUNNING TIME: 25 Minutes

The TIG Welding Process produces extremely high temperatures which permits pinpoint control of heat over a small heat affected zone.  TIG welding is widely used when fine, high quality welding is required, particularly when welding metals such as aluminium and stainless steel.

This program covers a wide range of aspects relating to TIG welding and includes:

• The advantages of the TIG welding process
• Understanding the TIG process
• TIG welding equipment

The types of welding current available for TIG welding:

• Direct current straight polarity
• Direct current reverse polarity
• Alternating current
• Understanding the high frequency application
• Torches and Electrodes
• Weld contamination
• Shielding gases
• Workshop and personal safety
• Setting up to weld

TIG welding examples:

• Edge weld without filler rod
• Corner weld
• Lap joint weld
• Tee fillet weld
• Butt welds
• Closing down the TIG unit

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating TIG Welding equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.

RUNNING TIME: 18 Minutes

Both oxy-acetylene and electric arc welding can pose safety and health hazards for welders and workers nearby. Exposure to these hazards can result in discomfort, temporary or permanent physical injury, or even death.

‘Understanding Welding Hazards’ includes:

1. Identifying Welding Hazards

• Radiant energy
• Temperature extremes
• Fumes and gases
• Noise
• Sparks and slag
• Electric shock
• Chemicals
• Fires
• Explosions
• Work area

2. Evaluating Hazards in the Workplace

• Worksite check - welding shop
• On-site welding
• Welding in a confined space

3. Workshop Controls

• Heat and radiation
• Fumes, dust, vapours and gases

4. Work Practice Controls

• Storing and handling gas cylinders
• Maintenance
• Fire
• Hot environments

5. Personal Protective Equipment

• Skin protection
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Respiratory protection

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating welding equipment safely and by so doing, increase awareness of the standards for worker responsibility in observing and being active in daily safety procedures.

RUNNING TIME: 21 Minutes

Electric Arc Welding is a vital industrial process which makes it possible for us to fuse two separate pieces of metal together into one solid mass. The principle is the same as when you take the exposed wires from the positive and negative terminals of a fully charged battery and touch them together, and we all know what happens then: A Spark.

In Arc Welding, this ‘spark’ between oppositely charged poles is maintained, and becomes an ‘electric arc’ which generates tremendous heat: Up to 6,000°C at the point of contact between the poles.

This raises the temperature of the metals to the point at which welding can occur.

The program shows correct and safe techniques as well as equipment knowledge and includes:

• Explanation of the Arc Welding Process and how it works
• Workshop and Equipment Safety
• Personal Safety
• ‘Arc’ or ‘Welders’ Flash

Striking the Arc

• Making a Weld Run
• Welding Faults - How they occur and how to prevent them

Correct procedures for a variety of Welds including:

• Tack Welding
• Square Edge Butt Joint
• Fillet Weld
• Outside Corner joint
• Lap Joint Weld
• Single V-Butt
• The Weaving Technique

The objective of this program is to highlight the importance of operating Arc Welding equipment safely as well as to demonstrate the correct and safe way to perform some of the most common welds.

DURATION: 24 Minutes