This course will explain the purpose of permit-to-work systems and what type of high risk activities may require them. It covers what sections a permit should contain, who has the responsibility for preparing them, and the duties of everyone who will need to carry out work covered by a permit.
 
Aims and Objectives
• Understand what types of work may require a permit-to-work and why;
• Know who is responsible for preparing and issuing permits;
• Understand the duties that managers, supervisors and workers have under permit-to-work systems;
• Know what information a permit-to-work should contain;
• Be aware of what personnel must do before permits are issued, when they are in place, and when the work is completed;
• Understand the importance of ensuring that all those affected by the work activities covered in the permit-to-work understand the controls and procedures, and are trained and instructed correctly; and
• Understand the importance of emergency procedures and how they relate to the permit-to-work.
 
Course Contents
• Part 1 - Legislation
• Part 2 - Introduction to Permit-to-Work Systems
• Part 3 - Creating a Permit-to-Work
• Part 4 - Control Measures for Permit-to-Work Systems
 
Suitable For
Our Permit-to-Work Course is designed for anyone who will be creating and issuing permits, as well as those who will supervise or carry out the work covered by a permit. It explains the duties of everyone responsible for the permit, from the point of issue to the work’s completion.