Issue Work Permits

Certification

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).

National units of competency

• MSMPER300 - Issue work permit
• MSMWHS201 - Conduct hazard analysis

Course Duration

• 100% online program
• 5 to 5½ hours depending on experience

Price

• Online e-Learning course. $295.00 pp.
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Course Overview

​This e-Learning course teaches participants the fundamentals of reviewing and issuing range of permits, including permits for hot works, isolation, work at height, excavation and general work permits.

Important Information for Confined Space Permit Issuers

While the Issue Work Permits course covers some fundamentals of confined space entry permit issuing, we strongly recommend students who need to issue confined space permits undertake our face-to-face Confined Space Permit Issuer course.

Course Outline

The key areas covered in this course include:

• The purpose of work permits
• Role and responsibilities in issuing permits
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Implementing control measures
• Isolation permits
• Excavation permits
• Isolation permits
• Work at height permits
• General work permits
• Reviewing permit applications
• Validating and authorising permits
• Communication protocols and permit conditions
• Monitoring work conducted under permit
• Acting on non-compliances with permit conditions
• Reporting and record keeping requirements
• Finalising and closing permits
• Scenario-based assessment activities

Course Requirements

For online training, participants must have:

• Either desktop or laptop computer with;
  
• Google Chrome web browser installed;
  
• access to a stable internet connection; and
  
• ability to play sound