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Refresh your knowledge on the Common permit to work system.
Learn how to apply for and work under a written work permit within the Common Permit to Work System.
Refresh Unit standard: 17588
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Permit Receiver procedures to ensure you have the controls in place to safely and effectively complete the task.
Unit standard covered: 17588
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Permit Issuer procedures to ensure you have the controls in place to safely and effectively complete the task.
Unit standard covered: 17590
Refresh your existing knowledge and use practical activities to reinforce your skills and ability to identify and manage the level of risk associated with workplace hazards and permit to work.
Refresh unit standards: 497, 30265, 17590, 17588
Students must have units reported previously on their NZQA Record of Achievement to be refreshed on this training course
Permit to Work Training Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Permit to Work training in New Zealand.
A Permit to Work (PTW) system is a formal safety process used to control high-risk work activities by ensuring hazards are identified, risks are managed, and appropriate authorisation is obtained before work begins. Permit to Work systems are commonly used for activities such as confined space entry, hot work, isolations, excavation, electrical work and other hazardous tasks where additional safety controls are required.
Permit to Work training is recommended for anyone responsible for issuing, receiving, supervising or working under permits. This includes supervisors, team leaders, maintenance personnel, contractors, engineers, permit issuers, permit receivers, health and safety professionals and workers in construction, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, utilities, forestry, oil and gas, and heavy industry.
A Permit Issuer is responsible for assessing the work, identifying hazards, confirming controls are in place and authorising work to begin. A Permit Receiver accepts responsibility for completing the work safely, following the permit conditions and ensuring all required controls remain in place throughout the task. Both roles are essential for an effective Permit to Work system.
Permit to Work training provides practical knowledge and skills to safely manage high-risk work. Depending on the course, you'll learn how to:
Understand Permit to Work systems
Identify workplace hazards
Assess and manage risks
Complete and issue permits correctly
Monitor permit conditions
Apply isolation and lockout procedures
Meet legal and workplace requirements
Close and cancel permits safely
Safety 'n Action's Permit to Work courses include nationally recognised NZQA unit standards including:
Unit Standard 17590 – Permit Issuer
Unit Standard 17588 – Permit Receiver
These qualifications help demonstrate competency in issuing and receiving permits within workplace Permit to Work systems.
Permit to Work training is widely used across industries where high-risk work is carried out, including construction, manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, utilities, energy, petrochemical, transport, ports, processing plants, forestry, food production and maintenance. Organisations use Permit to Work systems to help manage hazardous activities and protect workers, contractors and the public.
Yes. Permit Receiver training is suitable for workers who need to understand how to work safely under an issued permit, while Permit Issuer training is designed for supervisors, managers and authorised personnel responsible for planning, issuing and managing permits. Both courses combine practical examples with real workplace scenarios to build confidence and competency.
Yes. Safety 'n Action provides customised Permit to Work training for organisations throughout New Zealand. Training can be delivered on-site at your workplace or at one of our specialist training centres, allowing businesses to tailor learning to their own Permit to Work procedures, equipment and operational requirements.
Safety 'n Action delivers Permit to Work training throughout New Zealand, including Kerikeri, Whangārei, Albany, Auckland CBD, Wiri, Avondale, Highbrook, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt (Seaview), Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill. We also provide on-site workplace training for organisations wanting to train their teams at their own facilities.
An effective Permit to Work system helps prevent serious workplace incidents by ensuring hazardous work is properly planned, authorised and monitored. Training helps workers understand their responsibilities, communicate hazards effectively, reduce the risk of injuries, protect equipment and ensure high-risk work is completed safely and in accordance with workplace procedures.
Many organisations include Permit to Work refresher training as part of their ongoing health and safety programme. Refresher training is recommended whenever workplace procedures change, legislation is updated, new equipment or processes are introduced, or workers move into roles with additional permit responsibilities. Regular training helps maintain competency and supports consistent safety performance.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace safety training providers, delivering nationally recognised Permit Issuer and Permit Receiver courses led by experienced industry trainers. We offer practical, hands-on training in Kerikeri, Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tauranga, Rotorua, Gisborne, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown and Invercargill, as well as customised on-site training for businesses. Our courses help organisations improve compliance, strengthen Permit to Work systems and ensure high-risk work is carried out safely and efficiently.
