Online Learning, completed in your own time at a location of your choice. Once you have signed up to your course, you have 60 days of accessibility to complete your assessment.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Permit Issuer procedures to ensure you have the controls in place to safely and effectively complete the task.
Do you have any questions about our Permit Issuer training? View our FAQ's here
This course will ensure you understand the essential components of the Permit to Work system, the mechanics of implementing the system and how to monitor its effectiveness in your role as a Permit Issuer. Practical application of permits, including worksite inspection, isolation requirements and permit auditing procedures, will reinforce learning and ensure you are confident to issue and close permits in the workplace.
Note: this course is based on generic Safety 'n Action permits. Company specific options can be made available to companies that require training on their own permits. Just reach out to our Customer Service team.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Unit Standards - PI (Click to see more detail)
Unit
Level
Credit
Description
17590
3
6
Issue work site specific work permits
Key Learning Outcomes:
Explain permit types, roles and requirements for issuing a permit
Demonstrate the preparation requirements for issuing a permit including hazard analysis and supervisory requirements on site
Explain and demonstrate the implementation of control systems including monitoring of and compliance to work scope
Explain procedures for deviations in terms of change of scope, new hazards, changes in personnel and reasons for cancellation
Explain and demonstrate the action for completion of work and procedures for closure of permit
Entry Criteria:
All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.
Online Permit Issuer Training Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Online Permit Issuer course in New Zealand.
The Online Permit Issuer course teaches participants how to safely issue, monitor and close work permits using an effective Permit to Work system. The course explains permit types, hazard controls, worksite preparation, permit monitoring and closure procedures, helping participants confidently manage high-risk work activities while meeting workplace safety requirements.
This course is designed for supervisors, managers, team leaders, permit issuers, health and safety professionals, contractors and anyone responsible for issuing work permits for hazardous or controlled work activities. It is suitable for industries including manufacturing, energy, petrochemical, construction, utilities, processing plants and heavy industry.
Participants learn how to:
Explain different permit types and permit issuer responsibilities
Prepare worksites before issuing permits
Conduct hazard analysis and identify required controls
Implement and monitor Permit to Work systems
Manage changes in work scope, hazards and personnel
Complete permit closure and auditing procedures safely and correctly
Yes. The course includes NZQA Unit Standard 17590 – Issue work site specific work permits (Level 3, 6 Credits). This nationally recognised qualification demonstrates competency in issuing worksite-specific permits within New Zealand workplaces.
The course is delivered through self-paced online learning. After enrolment, participants have 60 days to complete all course content and assessments, allowing flexibility to learn at a convenient time and location.
A Permit to Work system helps control high-risk work by ensuring hazards are identified, risks are managed and appropriate authorisations are in place before work begins. Effective Permit Issuer training reduces workplace incidents, improves compliance and strengthens communication between everyone involved in hazardous work activities.
Permit Issuer training is commonly used across manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical plants, construction, utilities, engineering, mining, energy generation, chemical processing, food manufacturing and other industries where hazardous work requires formal permit systems.
Yes. Participants should have at least three months of industry work experience before attending the course. They must also have written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 or IELTS 5.5 to successfully complete the learning and assessment requirements.
Yes. Safety 'n Action's online learning platform allows organisations to enrol individuals or entire teams. Online delivery provides consistent Permit to Work training while reducing downtime and allowing employees to complete the course around operational requirements.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Online Permit Issuer course combines nationally recognised NZQA training with practical Permit to Work knowledge, helping participants confidently issue, manage and close work permits while improving workplace compliance and safety performance.