Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Working At Heights Permit

  • Permit No:

  • Work Location:
  • Type of work being conducted:

  • Permit Valid FROM:

  • Date & Time:

  • Permit Valid TO:

  • Date & Time:

  • All fields must be completed, indicate with either YES, No or N/A (Not applicable).
    Permit numbers must be listed also.

Does this Permit combine with any other Permit or Permits?

  • Isolation Permit

  • Permit No:

  • Confined Space Permit:

  • Permit No:

  • Hot Works Permit:

  • Permit No:

  • Excavation Permit

  • Permit No:

  • Permit to Work

  • Permit No:

  • Cause an Opening Permit

  • Permit No:

  • Other

  • List Permit & No:

Answer all questions below with Y, N or N/A.

  • All personal working on this Task are "Working at Heights" trained & Competent?

  • A Current Risk Assessment has been completed for the work this permit is applicable to?

  • The requirement for a Rescue Plan or an Emergency Response Plan has been assessed?

  • All of the Working at Heights Equipment has been inspected and servicable?

  • The Working at Heights Exclusion Zone been demarcated?

  • The Task being conducted going to cause an opening (eg. Lifting grid mesh, removing handrail)?<br>If Yes, Hard Barricading must be erected by a qualified scaffolder before the opening is created.

What Mode/s, Equipment or Ladders are required for this Permit?

  • Restraint Technique Mode

  • Personal are restrained so they can not reach a position where a fall is possible.

  • Personnel can maintain a secure footing at all times.

  • An approved full body Fall arrest harness is being used

  • Anchor Points meet the Australian Standards (15kN one person os 21kN for two persons)

  • Limited Freefall Mode
    (600mm fall or less before before a fall arrest system takes up)

  • An approved full body Fall arrest harness is being used

  • An Inertia Reel or shock absorbing device has been fitted to prevent a fall greater than 600mm

  • Anchor Points meet the Australian Standards (15kN one person os 21kN for two persons)

  • Restrained Fall Mode (Roof Work, Pole Work)

  • A shock absorbing system is fitted

  • An approved full body Fall arrest harness is being used

  • Anchor Points meet the Australian Standards (15kN one person os 21kN for two persons)

  • Ladders

  • Personal are restrained so they can not reach a position where a fall is possible.

  • The ladder is secure/stable to prevent movement

  • Fall prevention controls are in place if the ladder is within 2 meters of hand rail, open edge or moving equipment

  • Industrial Rope Access
    (Authorised personal / Rope Access Technician)

  • Minimum of 3 persons required<br>2 x IRA Technicians & 1 x Standby Person

  • Area Manager has authorised the Risk Assessment

  • Scoffolding

  • The ground conditions are suitable for the task

  • All Scaffolders are Qualified ?

  • What Duty is the Scaffold required to be

  • EWP/MEWP
    Elevated Work Platform / Mobile EWP

  • A pre-start inspection has been conducted and recorded

  • The ground conditions are suitable for the task

  • All overhead hazards in the work area have been identified and controled

  • Fall arrest controls are in place for all personal in the "Basket"

  • Operator and Standby person are qualified for EWP operations.

  • Personal Cage

  • An approved Critical Lift Permit been completed

  • A pre-start inspection has been performed and recorded (Dogman)

  • All overhead hazards in work area are identified and controled

  • Personal operating the lifting equipment are competent and certified (crane operator)

Authority to Work at Heights

  • Responsible Person.
    I Accept the responsibility of this Permit as the person directly in charge of the work.

  • Name & Sign:

  • Date & Time:

  • Standby Person.
    I understand and accept the responsibilities of the standby person.

  • Name & Sign:

  • Date & Time:

  • Authorising Person.
    I have advised the person nominated above of the conditions of this permit and authorise Working at Heights to be carried out subjected to the conditions of the risk assessment.

  • Name & Sign:

  • Date & Time:

Rescue Plan (High risk activities require the development of an Emergency response plan)

  • Emergency Radio Channel.

  • Emergency Number/s.

  • What will you do is something goes wrong?

  • What rescue equipment are at the work location?

Nominated Standby Person I have read and understand the rescue plan and will be able to implement if if required.

  • I have checked all of the personal are currently qualified to Work at Heights

  • I have briefed all personal on the rescue plan

  • I have briefed all personal on the communication plan

Standby Name, Sign onto the Permit

  • Standby Name and Sign ON:

  • Person
  • Name & Sign

  • Date & Time

  • Standby Name and Sign OFF:

  • Person
  • Name & Sign.

  • Date & Time.

Working at Heights Personal I have been trained, I have read and agree to the conditions of this Permit

  • Working at Heights Personal Name and Sign ON:

  • Person
  • Name & Sign

  • Date & Time

  • Working at Heights Personal Name and Sign OFF:
  • Name & Sign

  • Date & Time

Permit Closure (To be completed by Responsible Person)

  • All working at Heights PPE has been returned, inspected and accounted for?

  • All work associated with this Permit has been completed. The work and adjacent areas have been inspected and have been left in a safe condition.

  • List any Controls left in place:

  • Name & Sign:

  • Date & Time:

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