Permit to Work Online Safety Training Course

Permit to Work Online Safety Training Course

£15.00

Permits to Work (PTW) are a formal, documented way of controlling certain, usually hazardous activities. The permit to work is a key element of the safe system of work which employers can use to help control the works and therefore manage the risks and hazards associated with the specified activity. For example the permit would usually specify conditions and controls that need to be in place before the work is allowed to commence, it will also usually specify timescales; the details of responsible persons and conditions that must be maintained or met throughout the works.

Employers have a duty to ensure that permits to work are in place when required, and employees have a duty to co-operate with the agreed terms and conditions of the permit. If your work activities carry a high level of risk you need to consider our Permit to Work Systems Online Training Course.  The training course makes clear both the employer’s and employee’s responsibility in addition to assisting with the practical application.

Permit to Work Online Safety Training Course

Permits to Work (PTW) are a formal, documented way of controlling hazardous activities such as Hot Works; Confined Space Entry; Live Electrical Works; Work on Machinery; Work at Height etc. The permit to work is a key element of the safe system of work which employers can use to help control the works and therefore manage the risks and hazards associated with the specified activity. For example the permit would usually specify conditions and controls that need to be in place before the work is allowed to commence, it will also usually specify timescales; the details of responsible persons and conditions that must be maintained or met throughout the works.  Our Permit to Work Online Safety Training course has therefore been designed to help provide the training, information and knowledge needed by those responsible for both the preparation/issue of the Permit to Work; an also those who have to operate under the controls of the Permit to Work.

Employers have a duty to ensure that permits to work are in place when required, and employees have a duty to co-operate with the agreed terms and conditions of the permit. If your work activities carry a high level of risk you need to consider our Permit to Work Systems Online Training Course.  The training course makes clear both the employer’s and employee’s responsibility in addition to assisting with the practical application.

The Permit to Work Safety online safety training course explains what Permits to Work (PTW) are, why and when they are needed, what should be considered, how they are issued and withdrawn and by whom.

Permit to Work Online Safety Training – Course Content

Our Permit to Work online safety training course will help to ensure all employees understand the role that they have to play when working with Permits to Work and how they can help to maintain a safe workplace and keep themselves and their co-workers safe.  The full content of our Permit to Work training course can be summarised as follows:

  • Introduction
  • Workplace Controls And Origin Of Permits To Work
  • Legal Requirements
  • Basic Requirements
  • Principles Of Prevention And Control
  • Hierarchy Of Control Measures
  • Permit To Work System
  • Permit To Work Ensures
  • Information To Be Included On A Permit To Work
  • Typical Work Situations Requiring A Permit To Work
  • Issuing A Permit To Work
  • What Is An Authorised Person
  • What Is A Competent Person
  • What To Do When You Receive A Permit To Work
  • What To Do During The Works
  • Permit To Work Handback Procedure
  • Finally
  • Further Information
  • Multiple choice test

Learning outcomes

Upon the completion of this course you will have an understanding of the following:

  • Know what is required to demonstrate statutory compliance with the legislation
  • Have a basic knowledge of permit to work systems in addition to safe systems of work
  • Understand employers & employees responsibilities
  • Know what should be included in the permit to work, to manage and effectively control works

The duration of this course is approximately 30 minutes and no prior knowledge is required.

Upon the successful completion of the Permit to Work Online Safety Training course, a Training Certificate will be issued and available to download instantly through your online training account.

Online Safety TrainingOnline training is the modern and cost effective way in which to provide basic health and safety training to your employees, it does not need your operatives to take time of work and spend hours travelling across the country to a training venue, it does not have to be completed at a certain time or even on a specific day.  Online safety training provides consist delivery of the course content, so you can be sure nothing has been missed, it is also totally flexible, it can be done on-site, at home, in the office, or even whilst sat in a car (as long as you’re not driving!!).  Online health and safety training can be done during the day, at night or whenever you want, if you need to stop, then that’s fine, just stop and come back to it when you have the time.  Online health and safety training really does solve the issue of ‘how on earth am I going to get all of my operatives in the same room, at the same time?’, well now you don’t need to!

Why not also checkout the full range of online health and safety training courses offered by Your Safety Advisor Ltd, the Construction Safety Specialists.

You may also want to check out our Free Permit to Work form which can be downloaded by clicking this link.