Permit to Work

A permit-to-work system is a formal written system used to control certain types of work that are potentially hazardous. A permit-to-work is a document which specifies the work to be done and the precautions to be taken. Permits-to-work form an essential part of safe systems of work for many maintenance activities.

Upon completion of training, participant will be familiar with essential features of a Permit-to-Work system such as :

• Clear definition of who may authorize 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.