Permit to Work Awareness Training in brief: Permit to Work Awareness Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering when a permit to work is needed. It takes approx. 60 minutes across 3 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
A permit to work is a formal control for high risk tasks, making sure the right checks happen before work starts.
Permit to Work Awareness explains what a permit to work is and why high risk jobs need one. It then covers how a permit is produced, approved and issued. It suits anyone in an industry that regularly carries out high risk tasks, from the people doing the work to those signing it off.
Permit to Work Awareness Training at a glance
| Course | Permit to Work Awareness |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Safe systems of work |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What you will be able to do
- Knowledge of the types of work that may need a permit-to-work and why
- Recognise the person or department that is responsible for the preparation and issuance of permits
- Know what the workforce needs to do before permits are issued, when they are in place, and when the work is finished
- Be aware of the duties under the permit-to-work systems that managers, supervisors and workers have
- Knowledge of the information contained in a permit-to-work
- Recognise the significance of ensuring that everyone affected by the work activities stated in the permit-to-work is properly trained and acknowledges the procedures and controls
- Awareness of the importance of emergency procedures and how they connect to the permit-to-work
What Permit to Work Awareness covers
What is a permit-to-work?
This section covers the main concepts of a permit to work, and how these can be issued to ensure the planning and execution of work is done safely.
Producing a permit-to-work
You will look at safe systems of work, risk assessments, what to include in a permit to work form, and more.
Approving and issuing permit-to-work systems
The course then covers the health and safety law, and how permit-to-work systems must be included in the written health and safety management system.
Who should take Permit to Work Awareness Training
This course is for those who work in an industry that often carries out high-risk tasks.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, as well as the standard it meets.
Common questions
How can my business get Permit to Work Awareness training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Permit to Work Awareness course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 60 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Permit to Work Awareness Training accredited?
This course is CPD.
Which regulations does Permit to Work Awareness Training cover?
It follows Safe systems of work.
How long does Permit to Work Awareness Training take?
Approx. 60 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Permit to Work Awareness Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
