Permit To Work

This course is designed to acquire the knowledge and skills requirements applicable to a permit to work in terms of hot work; cold work; confined space entry and lockout systems in a work area.

Curriculum:

• Requirements For The Application Of A Hot Or Cold Work Permit.
  • Authorisation requirements - organizational policies and procedures, method used for the requisition of equipment, processes and apparatus for maintenance.    
  • Methods method used for preparing for maintenance on equipment and or electrical apparatus.    
  • Methods used for cancellation of authorisation for maintenance on equipment and or electrical apparatus.    
  • Methods used for the return of equipment and or electrical apparatus to service.    
• Requirements To Apply A Lock-Out System
  • Means to ensure security of all points of isolation.    
  • Methods of access control to restricted areas.    
  • Methods for the return of equipment and or electrical apparatus to service    
• Requirements Applicable To A Confined Space Entry.
  • Responsibilities of the issuer and receiver of the test permit.    
  • Specific requirements for testing the working environment, equipment and/or electrical apparatus before entering a confined space.    
  • Responsibilities of the confined space entry permit receiver in terms of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.    
  • Emergencies.    
  • Procedure for the hand-over of the permit on completion of work.    
• Course Notes
  • OHSAct and the application to permit requiring work / GSR 5 / Permit policies and procedures / Resource coordination.