Nationally recognised unit of competency
MSMPER300 Issue Work Permits
Course duration
4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)
Location
Onsite or offsite, statewide
Price
$150.00 per person (GST exempt)
Please enquire about group booking rates and discounts
Partially funded by Keystone if eligible
Prerequisites
A current MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis statement of attainment
Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills
What to bring
USI number (Unique Student Identifier)
If you do not know it, search or create here
Photo ID must be provided on the first day of training
Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch
PPE requirements Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt
Course outline
- Identify need for work permit
- Ensure job site is prepared for authorised work
- Raise and issue work permits
- Monitor work for compliance
- Receive end of day report
- Close work permit
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to issue work permits. It covers an understanding of the permit system and the limitations of each permit, and making decisions regarding the need for and correct use of each permit. This unit includes the issue of any and all permits. Permits are called ‘clearances’ by some organisations.
This unit of competency applies to personnel who are required to issue appropriate permits to work to persons conducting a variety of activities in workplace environments in which hazards exist or specific procedures need to be followed and monitored to protect the safety of personnel and the integrity of plant or process.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
- hot work
- storage tanks, silos, pits, pipes, shafts, ducts, transport vehicles and ships
- testing as part of issuing a work permit
- monitoring as part of working under a work permit
- open areas
- holding the gas tester by hand
- lowering the gas tester into a space, e.g. on a line.
This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
The Statement of Attainment is issued by Talented Training RTO #45144.
