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Permit to Work Systems for High Risk Activities

Hot work, confined space entry, excavation and isolation activities carry consequences serious enough that a verbal go ahead is not sufficient control, yet many sites run permit systems that exist on paper without real verification. This course builds permit to work systems that assign clear authority, cross reference isolation and rescue arrangements, and hold up when reviewed after an incident.

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What you will be able to do

  • Identify the categories of work that require a formal permit to work control.
  • Design a permit to work form that captures hazards, controls and sign off authority clearly.
  • Cross reference permits with isolation, rescue and standby arrangements.
  • Verify site conditions before authorising work to begin under a permit.
  • Manage simultaneous and overlapping permits on a single site without conflict.
  • Audit a permit to work system and close out the gaps an incident review would find.

Course outline

  1. 01Activities that require a formal permit
  2. 02Designing an effective permit form
  3. 03Authority to issue, accept and close permits
  4. 04Cross referencing isolation and rescue plans
  5. 05Site verification before work begins
  6. 06Managing simultaneous and overlapping permits
  7. 07Common permit system failures after an incident
  8. 08Auditing and improving a permit system

Who should attend

Safety officers, shift supervisors, maintenance planners, contractor managers and issuing authorities responsible for permit to work systems.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Maseru2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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