HOT AIR & INDUCTION WELDING SAFETY TRAINING (HAWT)
Hot Air and Induction Welding Safety Training
Ensure your safety and the safety of your team with MRCA’s Hot Air and Induction Welding Safety Training (HAWT). This essential program bridges the gap between basic awareness and the advanced knowledge needed to operate Hot Air and Induction Welding equipment safely.
With a focus on hazard recognition, control measures, and critical safety practices, HAWT equips roof workers to meet the unique challenges of their trade. Don't compromise on safety—invest in the training that protects lives and ensures compliance today.
Contact Jack White at jwhite@mrca.org to organize a class for your company.
HAWT Online Classes via Zoom
Schedule:
9:00 - 11:00 AM EST / 8:00 - 10:00 AM CST - Spanish Applicator Training
1:00 - 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 - 2:00 PM CST - English Applicator Training
1:00 - 4:00 PM EST / 12:00 - 3:00 PM CST - Trainer Training
*Email jwhite@mrca.org if you need help registering or creating an account. Or call our office to get registered over the phone: 800.497.6722
Instructor Portal
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Watch the HAWT Overview
The new Hot Air and Induction Welding Safety Training Program (HAWT) teaches the methods for identifying and controlling the hazards that workers face during the installation of roofing systems using electrically powered equipment.
This program approaches Authorized User level training with the assumption that you have completed basic "Awareness" level safety training. Awareness training is what you would find in a typical OSHA 10-hour safety class or in specific subject matter training you might receive through your company.
The current OSHA standards do not specify the formal criteria necessary to determine the appropriate training level for an authorized user. To meet this need, the MRCA's Hot Air and Induction Welding Safety Committee requires that a roof worker using Hot Air and Induction Welding equipment understand the basic OSHA requirements for PPE, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and fall prevention, as well as electricity and electrical safety, generator function and generator safety, and the proper use of Hot Air and Induction Welding equipment.
This program includes a review of hazard recognition and controls, first aid for some of the most common injuries, PPE requirements, fall and fire prevention, and basic hazardous materials management. This portion of the training serves as a refresher for people who already have awareness training and an introduction for those who do not.
We all know that working in the roofing industry can be hazardous. All roof workers—whether on the job site, in the yard, or in the shop—face daily safety challenges. This training program is specifically designed to help roof workers understand the hazards and best control the risks when working with Hot Air and Induction Welding equipment.
