Hot Works Certification Massachusetts | At Leisure

Completion of a state-approved hot work training program is required for most hot work conducted in Massachusetts. Anyone applying for a hot works permit from a Mass. fire department must show their certification. Our online course has been approved by the MA Department of Fire Services to meet all Mass. hot works certification requirements and can be completed 24/7 from any device.

Hot work is any work involving burning, welding, or a similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions, such as soldering, brazing, cutting, grinding, thawing frozen pipe, drilling or tapping, torch-applied roofing, or any other activity that produces heat, spark, or flame.

Effective January 2025, hot work certifications are valid for three years, after which point re-training must occur.

MA Hot Works Training Course (Online)

Hot works training is required for most hot work conducted in Massachusetts. Hot works is any work involving burning, welding, or a similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions, such as soldering, brazing, cutting, grinding, thawing frozen pipe, drilling or tapping, torch-applied roofing, or any other activity that produces heat, spark, or flame.
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Capacitación en Trabajos en Caliente [MA Hot Works Spanish]

MA HOT WORKS SPANISH VERSION. Cualquier persona que solicite un permiso de trabajo en caliente de un departamento de bomberos local en MA debe demostrar que ha completado un programa de capacitación aprobado. Este permiso y la capacitación correspondiente son necesarios para la mayoría de los trabajos en caliente realizados en MA. 
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Khóa đào tạo Hot Works Massachusetts (Qua Mạng) [MA Hot Works Vietnamese]

MA HOT WORKS VIETNAMESE VERSION. Hãy tham gia khóa đào tạo Làm Việc Nóng (Hot Works) trực tuyến của At Leisure và nhận chứng chỉ Làm Việc Nóng chỉ trong vòng vài tiếng. Khóa học trực tuyến của chúng tôi đã được Sở Dịch Vụ Phòng Cháy Massachusetts phê duyệt và có thể hoàn thành 24/7 từ bất kỳ thiết bị có internet nào.

 
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Segurança de Trabalho a Quente [MA Hot Works Portuguese]

MA HOT WORKS PORTUGUESE VERSION. Faça já o curso de treinamento de trabalhos a quente da At Leisure License e obtenha sua certificação em poucas horas. Nosso curso online foi aprovado pelo Corpo de Bombeiros do estado de Massachussets e pode ser concluído 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, usando qualquer dispositivo que seja habilitado para internet.

 
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Course Details & Benefits:

Who needs to complete a hot work training program? 

A qualified person must provide proof of completion of an approved hot work training program in order to:

  • Perform hot work in Massachusetts
  • Serve as a "Permit Authorizing Individual" (PAI) to perform, supervise or delegate hot work
  • Perform as a fire watch except fire department fire details
  • Obtain a permit from the local fire department to conduct hot work

Proof of completion must be via a certificate with the person's name, date of completion, and a provider’s/instructor’s signature acknowledging the individual attended and completed the program.

 

Who is required to obtain a hot works permit from the fire department? 

Anyone conducting hot work is required to have a permit from the local fire department (contact your local fire department for the permit application form). The exceptions to this are:

  • Certain licensed tradespeople, such as electricians and plumbers, already pulling permits from the local building department under their specialty codes (e.g., electrical code, plumbing code). They do not also have to pull a separate permit from the fire department.
  • Homeowners and hobbyists.

 

If you have two or more individuals who need Hot Works training, register for a free group account to receive 25% off each course!

Not only will you save money on company training for Hot Works, but you'll get access to our free group management tools to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and organize your team.

Here are just a few of the many benefits of our group accounts:

  • Effortlessly add/manage employees and courses
  • Track employees' course progress
  • Access employees' certificates of completion
  • Download CSV reports with employee data
  • Flexible billing methods and payment methods to meet your needs
  • Access to our job board to post open positions at no cost to you
  • Dedicated account manager for superior support

 

Our English, Spanish, and Portuguese hot works courses are all approved by the Mass. Department of Fire Services. View our certificate of approval.

Resources:

For information on the current Massachusetts Fire Code, please visit Mass.gov.

This page contains detailed information regarding the state requirements for welding, cutting, and other hot works.

FAQs:

Anyone who performs, supervises, or delegates hot work must complete hot work safety training. This includes trades licensed under a specialized code (M.G.L. chapter 143 section 96) such as, but not limited to, plumbers and electricians, who may receive their training as part of their licensing authority’s continuing education requirements. -Mass.gov

Only if the Hot Work safety training program is approved by the State Fire Marshal. At Leisure's course is approved.

To view a list of all approved programs, visit Mass.gov.

Yes, with very few exceptions as described below:

  • Those individuals who are licensed under a specialized code (M.G.L. chapter 143 section 96) such as, but not limited to, plumbers, electricians, etc. are not required to secure a permit from the head of the fire department.  For example, a plumber who pulls a permit to do plumbing work is not required to get another permit from the fire department for the hot work that is incidental to their plumbing work.
  • Individuals who conduct hot work on their own premises or equipment must consult with their fire department before performing hot work but do not need a permit from the fire department.
  • Homeowners and Hobbyists are exempt from permitting requirements of 527 CMR 1.00 Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code

-Mass.gov

No. Anyone who performs, supervises, or delegates hot work must be trained.

No, to obtain a hot work permit in Massachusetts, you do NOT specifically need an NFPA hot work certification. NFPA is just one of several approved providers in Massachusetts. 

At Leisure's course is approved to meet all state requirements.

To view a list of all approved programs, visit Mass.gov.

Effective January 2025, hot work certifications are valid for three years. This means any person required to take hot work training must repeat training at least once every three years.