Entry requirements
MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis is a required prerequisite for this unit. Participants must hold a current Statement of Attainment for MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis prior to enrolling in MSMPER300 Issue Work Permits. Contact us on 07 4922 1060 if you need to complete MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis first, Forky Stick delivers this unit as a standalone course.
Overview
MSMPER300 Issue work permits covers the skills and knowledge required to issue work permits in industrial and process environments. The unit addresses understanding the permit system and the limitations of each permit type, making decisions about when a permit is required, preparing the job site, raising and authorising permits, monitoring compliance, managing end-of-day handovers, and closing permits on completion of work.
This unit applies to personnel required to issue permits to work in environments where hazards exist or where specific procedures need to be followed and monitored to protect the safety of personnel and the integrity of plant or process. It is relevant across mining, resources, process manufacturing, oil and gas, chemical processing and other industrial sectors.
Delivered via blended learning, combining online theory with a face-to-face practical training and assessment day, this course is suited to supervisors, leading hands, permit officers and operations personnel across Queensland responsible for issuing and managing work permits on site.
On successful completion, participants receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for MSMPER300 Issue work permits from Forky Stick Training and Safety Consultants (RTO #45802).
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Site-specific or employer permit requirements may vary, confirm with your workplace before enrolling.
Who This Course Is For
- Supervisors and leading hands responsible for issuing and managing work permits on site
- Permit officers and operations coordinators in mining, resources and process manufacturing environments
- Safety officers and HSE representatives with permit issuing responsibilities
- Shutdown and maintenance coordinators managing permitted work activities
- Workers in mining, oil and gas, chemical processing, utilities or industrial facilities required to hold MSMPER300 Issue Work Permits for site entry or role compliance
What You’ll Learn
- Identify the type of work permit required from a job scope and confirm with appropriate personnel
- Inspect the job site and identify WHS and environmental requirements prior to issuing a permit
- Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment and ensure the job site is prepared in accordance with permit conditions
- Raise, complete and authorise work permits, including documenting conditions, testing results and validity periods
- Ensure permit recipients are advised of and agree to permit requirements, and obtain signatures
- Monitor work for compliance including regular site inspections, responding to changing conditions and withdrawing permits where required
- Manage end-of-day reports, revalidation, permit handover to oncoming shifts and confirmation that the work area has been left safe
- Inspect job status, confirm work satisfies permit conditions and close permits in accordance with procedures
Units of Competency
This course delivers 1 nationally recognised unit of competency:
- MSMPER300 Issue work permits
Delivery and requirements
- Unit
- MSMPER300 Issue work permits
- Class size
- Maximum of 6 students per practical class
- Delivery
- Blended: online learning with face-to-face training and assessment
- Duration
- 1 day
- Time to complete
- Up to 12 months from commencement
- Prerequisites
- MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis is a required prerequisite for this unit. Participants must hold a current Statement of Attainment for MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis prior to enrolling in MSMPER300 Issue Work Permits. Contact us on 07 4922 1060 if you need to complete MSMWHS201 Conduct Hazard Analysis first, Forky Stick delivers this unit as a standalone course.
- Assessment
- Competency is assessed through written or verbal questioning and practical demonstration using realistic permit-to-work case studies and simulated scenarios. Participants must demonstrate the ability to identify, raise, issue, monitor and close work permits across a range of situations, all to a competent standard.
- Fee
- $400. Reassessment, extension and refund terms are set out in our Fee Administration and Refund Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab).
- Outcome
- Statement of Attainment for MSMPER300 Issue work permits.
- Support and entry needs
- All learners complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment before enrolment. If you need learning, language, literacy, digital or other support, contact us before you book on 07 4922 1060. See our Access and Equity Policy (Word document). Three forms of identification are required at enrolment. Gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, high visibility vest, drinking water, sunscreen and ear plugs are provided by Forky Stick Training. Students must provide their own steel-capped safety boots.
Dates and booking
Run on demand
This course is scheduled to suit demand. Ring us or send a question and we'll book you or your crew in.