Permit to Work Systems

Overview

A Permit to Work (PTW) is a formal written safety control system that is implemented to help prevent accident or injury to personnel, prevent damage to plant/machinery and to prevent damage to a product or client site.

The module will outline what a PTW system is, it will explain the fundamental processes that a PTW will follow, including what is included on a permit form and the roles involved in the process.

Objectives

At the end of the course, trainees will be able to:

• What a Permit to Work System is,
• The types of work that require a Permit to Work,
• Why a Permit to Work is important,
• What information is included on a Permit,
• The hierarchy of control measures,
• The roles within a Permit to Work System,
• What to do when you receive a Permit to Work form.