The Hot Work Certificate training gives you the Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK (the Finnish National Rescue Association), valid for five years. Courses are held in dozens of cities across Finland — you are sure to find a suitable date near you.
In short:
All work involving the generation of sparks or the use of flame or heat in such a way that it creates a fire hazard is considered a fire hazard. Examples include:
The purpose of the training is to increase the course participant's awareness of what issues should be taken into account:
The hot work training and the hot work training for the roofing and waterproofing sector were combined on 1 January 2016 — completing the combined training covers both types of hot work.
SPEK (the Finnish National Rescue Association) issues the Hot Work Certificate, which is valid for five years and is also accepted in Norway and Denmark.
The price includes:
Hot Work Certificate mobile card You will have access immediately after the training, when the trainer has submitted the participants' details to SPEK.
Trainings are being organized in dozens of cities around Finland, for example in Kotka, Lappeenranta and Lahti. The up-to-date list of locations and schedules can be found above the calendar.
After registering, you will receive a course confirmation by email, where you will see the place and time of the training.
Yes. In addition to open training courses, we also offer custom-made courses throughout Finland. In addition to Finnish, it is possible to hold custom-made courses in other languages as well.
For more information about subscription courses, please contact:
Request a quote for subscription training
Hot Work Certificate training is a hot work safety qualification approved by SPEK (the Finnish National Rescue Association) and gives sufficient basic knowledge of the risks of hot work, fire safety and the correct working methods for avoiding accidents. On passing the training you receive the Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK, valid for five (5) years.
The basic training is suitable for anyone who does not have a previous Hot Work Certificate and for those whose previous card has expired. If you already have a valid card, the shorter refresher training is enough.
Basic training takes a total of approximately 7–8 hours and is conducted over one training day. The duration includes the theoretical part, practical safety and fire fighting exercises, and finally the written exam to be taken.
It can't be done. Unlike in refresher training, Basic training is always conducted entirely in-person. This is because practical exercises — especially the practice of basic firefighting with the proper extinguishing equipment — are a mandatory and indispensable part of the training.
The training includes theory on the causes and prevention of fires and a practical exercise in initial fire extinguishing with real extinguishing equipment. It also covers the responsibilities and practices of applying for a hot work permit and of fire watch duty.
At the end of the training there is an electronic/written Hot Work Certificate exam. Passing the exam is required to receive the Hot Work Certificate. If you do not pass, you can retake the exam twice. A retake is done in the same way after a failed exam.
The electronic mobile card can be downloaded to the Korttitieto app practically as soon as the trainer has reported the participant details to SPEK. The physical plastic card is sent by post to the address you provided, typically within about 2–3 weeks. If you wish, you can also get a temporary certificate of the training, valid for one month from the training day.
The Hot Work Certificate is valid for five (5) years from completing the training. If the card is still valid when you renew it, you can renew it with the shorter refresher training. If the card has already expired, renewal requires the full basic training.
Yes, partly. The Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK is accepted in Norway and Denmark. In Sweden, a Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK is accepted until the expiry date shown on the card if the training was completed before 1 July 2023. In Finland, SPEK's hot work committee (Tulityötoimikunta) recommends accepting hot work cards issued by the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish fire protection associations for their period of validity if they were completed by 31 December 2025.
Yes, in addition to Finnish, Hot Work Certificate courses are also held in English, in Estonian and in Russian, German, Romanian and Chinese. By registering for the training, you confirm that you understand the language in which the training is announced to be held well enough.
Yes, you can. If a written test feels challenging due to, for example, learning difficulties, dyslexia, or language skills, you can discuss the matter with the trainer privately on the training day — the trainer can then take the test with you orally. The test can also be taken in another language.
A valid Hot Work Certificate is required of everyone who carries out hot work or issues hot work permits at a temporary hot work site — for example in welding, cutting, grinding or roofing and waterproofing work. The fire watch needs a valid Hot Work Certificate if the insurer's protective guideline or the client requires it. At a permanent hot work site that meets the fire safety requirements the card is not separately required, but the training is still useful for recognising risks.
Yes. Since 2016, the standard Hot Work Certificate training and the hot work training for the roofing and waterproofing sector have been combined. One completed qualification entitles you to do traditional hot work as well as hot work in roofing and waterproofing.
Yes, training can also be organized as a group training at your own workplace, in which case the content of the training can take into account the company's sector and the specific circumstances of the workplace.
No — the Hot Work Certificate training is not approved as part of driver CPC periodic training, and it does not give a driver CPC entry.
The basic training (about 7–8 h) is for first-timers or those whose Hot Work Certificate has already expired, and it is held entirely as classroom training. The refresher training is only for those who already have a valid card, and it is a shorter blended course (online part + classroom day).
A Hot Work Certificate is required of everyone who carries out hot work or issues hot work permits at a temporary hot work site. In this training you receive the SPEK-approved Hot Work Certificate, valid for five years — also in Norway and Denmark. The one-day hot work course includes theory, a practical extinguishing exercise and an exam. The price includes the hot work booklet and a mobile and a plastic card.
189,00 € (+ VAT 25.5%)
The Hot Work Certificate training gives you the Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK (the Finnish National Rescue Association), valid for five years. Courses are held in dozens of cities across Finland — you are sure to find a suitable date near you.
In short:
All work involving the generation of sparks or the use of flame or heat in such a way that it creates a fire hazard is considered a fire hazard. Examples include:
The purpose of the training is to increase the course participant's awareness of what issues should be taken into account:
The hot work training and the hot work training for the roofing and waterproofing sector were combined on 1 January 2016 — completing the combined training covers both types of hot work.
SPEK (the Finnish National Rescue Association) issues the Hot Work Certificate, which is valid for five years and is also accepted in Norway and Denmark.
The price includes:
Hot Work Certificate mobile card You will have access immediately after the training, when the trainer has submitted the participants' details to SPEK.
Trainings are being organized in dozens of cities around Finland, for example in Kotka, Lappeenranta and Lahti. The up-to-date list of locations and schedules can be found above the calendar.
After registering, you will receive a course confirmation by email, where you will see the place and time of the training.
Yes. In addition to open training courses, we also offer custom-made courses throughout Finland. In addition to Finnish, it is possible to hold custom-made courses in other languages as well.
For more information about subscription courses, please contact:
Request a quote for subscription training
Hot Work Certificate training is a hot work safety qualification approved by SPEK (the Finnish National Rescue Association) and gives sufficient basic knowledge of the risks of hot work, fire safety and the correct working methods for avoiding accidents. On passing the training you receive the Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK, valid for five (5) years.
The basic training is suitable for anyone who does not have a previous Hot Work Certificate and for those whose previous card has expired. If you already have a valid card, the shorter refresher training is enough.
Basic training takes a total of approximately 7–8 hours and is conducted over one training day. The duration includes the theoretical part, practical safety and fire fighting exercises, and finally the written exam to be taken.
It can't be done. Unlike in refresher training, Basic training is always conducted entirely in-person. This is because practical exercises — especially the practice of basic firefighting with the proper extinguishing equipment — are a mandatory and indispensable part of the training.
The training includes theory on the causes and prevention of fires and a practical exercise in initial fire extinguishing with real extinguishing equipment. It also covers the responsibilities and practices of applying for a hot work permit and of fire watch duty.
At the end of the training there is an electronic/written Hot Work Certificate exam. Passing the exam is required to receive the Hot Work Certificate. If you do not pass, you can retake the exam twice. A retake is done in the same way after a failed exam.
The electronic mobile card can be downloaded to the Korttitieto app practically as soon as the trainer has reported the participant details to SPEK. The physical plastic card is sent by post to the address you provided, typically within about 2–3 weeks. If you wish, you can also get a temporary certificate of the training, valid for one month from the training day.
The Hot Work Certificate is valid for five (5) years from completing the training. If the card is still valid when you renew it, you can renew it with the shorter refresher training. If the card has already expired, renewal requires the full basic training.
Yes, partly. The Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK is accepted in Norway and Denmark. In Sweden, a Hot Work Certificate issued by SPEK is accepted until the expiry date shown on the card if the training was completed before 1 July 2023. In Finland, SPEK's hot work committee (Tulityötoimikunta) recommends accepting hot work cards issued by the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish fire protection associations for their period of validity if they were completed by 31 December 2025.
Yes, in addition to Finnish, Hot Work Certificate courses are also held in English, in Estonian and in Russian, German, Romanian and Chinese. By registering for the training, you confirm that you understand the language in which the training is announced to be held well enough.
Yes, you can. If a written test feels challenging due to, for example, learning difficulties, dyslexia, or language skills, you can discuss the matter with the trainer privately on the training day — the trainer can then take the test with you orally. The test can also be taken in another language.
A valid Hot Work Certificate is required of everyone who carries out hot work or issues hot work permits at a temporary hot work site — for example in welding, cutting, grinding or roofing and waterproofing work. The fire watch needs a valid Hot Work Certificate if the insurer's protective guideline or the client requires it. At a permanent hot work site that meets the fire safety requirements the card is not separately required, but the training is still useful for recognising risks.
Yes. Since 2016, the standard Hot Work Certificate training and the hot work training for the roofing and waterproofing sector have been combined. One completed qualification entitles you to do traditional hot work as well as hot work in roofing and waterproofing.
Yes, training can also be organized as a group training at your own workplace, in which case the content of the training can take into account the company's sector and the specific circumstances of the workplace.
No — the Hot Work Certificate training is not approved as part of driver CPC periodic training, and it does not give a driver CPC entry.
The basic training (about 7–8 h) is for first-timers or those whose Hot Work Certificate has already expired, and it is held entirely as classroom training. The refresher training is only for those who already have a valid card, and it is a shorter blended course (online part + classroom day).
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