Permit to Work Templates

Organizations carry a burden of proof to showcase that they have effectively assessed a person’s competency to perform a high-risk task as well as the proper training and documentation of that training has occurred. PTW provides this documentation and are particularly important for third-party contractors.

A permit to work generally contains a description of the job to be done, hazards and precautions as well as any authorizations required. Every PTW system should cover processes to determine the scope of work at hand as well as clearly identify hazardous areas. The PTW system should also provide proper training, communication protocol for workers on and off site, and confirm a maximum allotted time to conduct hazardous tasks. Next, it should delineate clear responsibilities and authorize task assignees and supervisors to review PTW before commencing work. The supervisors should ensure that the permit information has been explained to all workers involved. After the task is accomplished hand back the audit to the supervisor for confirmation and future reference.

PTW templates are tools used by contractors and safety officers to ensure critical safety checks and emergency procedures are followed before hazardous work commences. Common tasks that require PTW forms are those with high safety risks including working in confined spaces, hot and cold work and electrical maintenance activities.