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Online Permit Receiver

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Key Information

Duration:Self-Paced Learning

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.

Price (excl GST)

$270 Per Person

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of Permit Receiver procedures to ensure you have the controls in place to safely and effectively complete the task.

Do you have any questions about our Permit Receiver training? View our FAQ's here

This course will ensure you understand the essential roles involved in the Permit to Work system, the mechanics of implementing the system and how to monitor its effectiveness in your role as a Permit Receiver. Practical application of permits, including worksite inspection, isolation requirements and permit auditing procedures, will reinforce learning and ensure you are confident in applying for or accepting a work permit.

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.

In accordance with the requirements to maintain Consent to Assess for the unit standards taught on this course, Safety ‘n Action had this course pre moderated and approved by our standard-setting body, Industry Skills Boards (ISBs).

Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.

 

  • Unit Standards - PR (Click to see more detail)

    Unit

    Level

    Credit

    Description

    17588

     

    3

    4

    Apply for, accept and carry out work according to a work permit in the workplace

     

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand and explain the types of work permits
  2. Understand the roles of those involved in the work permit system
  3. Gain clarity on the requirements for receiving a work permit
  4. Explain the preparatory requirements when applying for a work permit
  5. Understand how to accept a work permit and undertake work under the permit
  6. Describe and carry out the controls and actions to be taken at the end of a work period or upon the completion of work

Entry Criteria:

  1. 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 Receiver Training Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Online Permit Receiver course in New Zealand.

The Online Permit Receiver course teaches participants how to safely apply for, accept and carry out work under a Permit to Work system. The course provides a practical understanding of permit requirements, worksite preparation, isolation requirements, permit controls and end-of-work procedures, helping workers safely complete high-risk tasks.
This course is suitable for workers, contractors, supervisors and team leaders who are required to receive or work under permits as part of their role. It is commonly completed by people working in manufacturing, construction, petrochemical, energy, utilities, engineering, processing plants and other high-risk industries.
Participants learn how to:
  • Understand different types of work permits
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities within a Permit to Work system
  • Apply for and receive a work permit correctly
  • Prepare a worksite before work begins
  • Work safely under permit conditions
  • Complete permit close-out procedures and workplace controls at the end of the job
Yes. The course includes NZQA Unit Standard 17588 – Apply for, accept and carry out work according to a work permit in the workplace (Level 3, 4 Credits). This nationally recognised qualification demonstrates competency in working safely under a Permit to Work system.
The course is delivered through self-paced online learning. Once enrolled, participants have 60 days to complete all learning modules and assessments, allowing flexibility to complete the course at a time and place that suits them.
Permit Receiver training helps workers understand how to safely work under a Permit to Work system by ensuring hazards are identified, controls are implemented and permit conditions are followed. Effective permit training reduces workplace risks, improves communication and supports compliance with health and safety requirements.
Permit Receiver training is widely used in manufacturing, oil and gas, petrochemical facilities, construction, utilities, engineering, mining, food processing, chemical plants and other workplaces where hazardous work is controlled through a Permit to Work system.
Yes. Participants should have at least three months of industry work experience before completing the course. They must also have written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 or IELTS 5.5 to successfully complete the training and assessment.
Yes. Safety 'n Action's online learning platform enables organisations to enrol multiple employees, providing consistent Permit to Work training while allowing staff to complete the course around operational requirements and reducing time away from work.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Online Permit Receiver course combines nationally recognised NZQA training with practical Permit to Work knowledge, helping participants confidently receive permits, work safely under permit conditions and contribute to safer, more compliant workplaces.