Product Overview

This Hot Works Policy template is a comprehensive, Australian-focused safety document designed to control the risks associated with welding, cutting, grinding, soldering and other ignition-producing tasks. Developed specifically for metal fabrication and welding, plumbing and gasfitting, building and construction, and automotive and mechanical workshops, it gives you a clear, practical framework to manage hot work safely and meet your work health and safety obligations.

Hot work is a leading cause of industrial fires, property damage and serious injuries. This professionally written policy helps you systemise how hot work is planned, authorised, carried out and monitored, so that workers, contractors and clients are protected and WHS compliance is demonstrable.

Key Features

• Fully developed Hot Works Policy aligned with Australian WHS legislation and standards.
• Clear roles and responsibilities for managers, supervisors, workers and contractors.
• Detailed hot work permit requirements, including pre-start checks and fire watch duties.
• Practical guidance for workshops, construction sites, plant rooms, roof spaces and vehicle bays.
• Specific controls for welding, cutting, grinding, brazing and soldering across key trades.
• Fire prevention measures, including isolation of services, housekeeping and firefighting equipment.
• Integration with confined space entry, working at heights and contractor management.
• Checklists and structured sections that are easy to implement into existing safety systems.

Benefits

• Strengthens work health and safety performance by systematically controlling hot work risks.
• Supports WHS compliance by documenting a clear process that regulators and clients expect to see.
• Reduces the likelihood of fires, explosions, burns and property damage on your sites and in your workshops.
• Saves time compared with writing safety documentation from scratch, while still being customisable to your operations.
• Improves consistency across multiple sites, crews and subcontractors.
• Demonstrates due diligence to insurers, principal contractors and clients during audits and prequalification.

Who is this for?

• Metal fabrication and welding businesses operating workshops and mobile welding services.
• Plumbing and gasfitting contractors carrying out brazing and soldering in buildings and plant rooms.
• Building and construction firms managing multiple trades and high-risk hot work on active sites.
• Automotive and mechanical workshops undertaking welding, cutting and grinding on vehicles and plant.
• Safety managers, project managers, site supervisors and HR personnel responsible for WHS compliance.

Legislation & References

This Hot Works Policy template is written to reflect the principles and requirements of Australian work health and safety legislation and relevant standards. It supports compliance with WHS Acts and Regulations in each jurisdiction, as well as key Australian Standards relating to welding safety, fire precautions, hazardous chemicals, gas installations and electrical safety. Using this document as part of your safety documentation framework helps ensure hot work is managed in line with current industry expectations and regulatory guidance, providing a solid foundation for audits, tenders and ongoing WHS improvement.