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Course Overview
Permit to Work
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Course Content
The course covers the following topics:
- Health and safety awareness and legal duties.
- Assessing risks and development of Safe-Systems-of-Work.
- Control and management of contractors.
- Permit-to-Work systems – General principles.
- Isolation procedures.
- Case studies and syndicate exercises.
- Customising Permit-to-Work systems.
- Permit-to-Work guidance documents.
- Permit-to-Work practical exercises.
- Auditing Permit-to-Work systems.
- Guidance on formulating relevant documentation and records.
Overview
A Permit-to-Work system ensures a formal check is made whenever hazardous work is to be undertaken. It establishes that all elements of a ‘safe system of work’ are in place before anyone is allowed into areas where the Permit-to-Work system is in operation.
The Permit-to-Work is also a means of communication between site managers, supervisors, and those carrying out the hazardous work.
Essential features of a Permit-to-Work system, which are covered by the course are:
- Clear definition of who may authorise particular jobs (and any limits to their authority) and who is responsible for specifying essential precautions.
- Provision for ensuring that contractors, who are engaged to carry out work, are covered by the system.
- Training and instruction for issuing Permits.
- Monitoring and auditing to ensure that the system works as intended.
Objectives
The course covers the following aspects of Permit-to-Work systems:
- Human factors.
- Management of Work Permit systems.
- Objectives of the Work Permit system.
- Types of Work Permits required.
- Contents of Work Permits.
Who should attend
Any person responsible for issuing and signing-off Permits-to-Work.
Duration
The course duration is one day.
Preparation
No preparation required.
Materials
Each delegate receives a Health and Safety manual, which includes a sample Risk Assessment form.