Course code:
Duration: 0.5 days
Trainees per class: 8
Certificate validity: 3 years
1. Course Overview
This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to implement, control and comply with the Permit to Work (PTW) system at the workplace. It focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment, control measures and coordination among relevant personnel before, during and after work activities.
2. Target Participants
Workers and contractors performing tasks under a Permit to Work system.
Permit issuers, permit receivers and work supervisors.
Safety personnel, operations managers and work coordinators.
Personnel involved in high-risk activities at plants, offshore installations and industrial facilities.
3. Course Outline
Purpose, principles and roles of the Permit to Work system.
Types of permits and activities requiring PTW.
Responsibilities of the applicant, issuer, receiver and work supervisor.
Hazard identification and risk assessment before work begins.
Control measures, including energy isolation, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), gas testing, PPE and supervision.
Verification of safety conditions before permit issuance and commencement of work.
Management of work suspension, permit extension, handover and closure.
Coordination between work groups and response to abnormal situations.
Practical exercises on issuing, receiving and controlling work permits.
4. Course Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to understand and perform their assigned roles within the PTW system, identify hazards, apply appropriate control measures, and comply with procedures for permit issuance, acceptance, supervision and closure.
5. Training Method
The course combines classroom instruction, scenario discussions and practical exercises based on typical work activities to strengthen participants’ ability to apply the PTW system in the workplace.
6. Duration and Certification
Course duration, assessment and certification are subject to the applicable training program and the requirements of the training provider.
7. Course Registration
Please contact SEPD for information on the training program, schedule and course arrangements.
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