Permit to Work Systems
Design and run an effective permit-to-work system for high-risk activities, including isolations and handovers.
At a glance
- 1 day
Who it's for
- Permit issuers and receivers
- Maintenance and operations staff
- HSE officers
Learning objectives
- Explain the purpose of a permit-to-work system
- Use the right permit type
- Control isolations
- Manage handovers and audit permits
Detailed content
- Why permits fail
- Roles
- Legal basis
- Hot work
- Confined space
- Electrical and excavation
- Isolation certificates
- Gas testing
- Simultaneous operations
- Shift handover
- Suspension and closure
- Permit audits
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Purpose of permits
- Permit types
- Isolations
- Handovers and audits
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Aspects-and-impacts register for a real site
- Compliance-obligations review exercise
- Site inspection and hazard spotting with photos
- Risk assessment and control hierarchy for a real task
Tools and templates you keep
- Aspects/impacts significance matrix
- Legal register template
- Risk-assessment (HIRA) form
- Inspection checklists and toolbox-talk template
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 14001:2015
- Egyptian Environmental Law 4/1994 and executive regulations
- ISO 45001:2018
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Permit to Work Systems?
The program runs 1 day. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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