Permit to Work Systems

Classroom

14 sessions

9 - 13 November 2026 €3,225 + VAT Register

14 - 18 December 2026 €2,830 + VAT Register

18 - 22 January 2027 €3,460 + VAT Register

15 - 19 February 2027 €1,978 + VAT Register

15 - 19 March 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register

19 - 23 April 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

17 - 21 May 2027 €3,460 + VAT Register

21 - 25 June 2027 €3,225 + VAT Register

19 - 23 July 2027 €3,400 + VAT Register

16 - 20 August 2027 €3,460 + VAT Register

20 - 24 September 2027 €1,978 + VAT Register

18 - 22 October 2027 €1,625 + VAT Register

15 - 19 November 2027 €2,815 + VAT Register

20 - 24 December 2027 €3,460 + VAT Register

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Online / Live

14 sessions

9 - 13 November 2026 €1,815 + VAT Register

14 - 18 December 2026 €1,815 + VAT Register

18 - 22 January 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 February 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 March 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

19 - 23 April 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

17 - 21 May 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

21 - 25 June 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

19 - 23 July 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

16 - 20 August 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

20 - 24 September 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

18 - 22 October 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

15 - 19 November 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

20 - 24 December 2027 €1,815 + VAT Register

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Introduction

Course overview

Permit to work systems control high-risk activities such as hot work, confined space entry, electrical isolation and work on process equipment. Failures in permit systems have contributed to many major accidents.

This Aractech course explains the purpose and elements of permit to work systems, permit types, roles and responsibilities, isolation and lockout, simultaneous operations, handover, auditing and electronic permit systems. Participants practise issuing, reviewing and auditing permits using realistic scenarios.

The course helps organisations make permit systems effective rather than bureaucratic.

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What you will achieve

Learning objectives

Explain the purpose and principles of permit to work systems
Identify work requiring permits and the right permit types
Understand roles of issuers, receivers and authorities
Apply isolation, lockout and testing requirements
Manage simultaneous operations and shift handovers
Audit and improve permit to work systems

Who should attend

Target audience

Permit issuers and receivers
Operations and maintenance supervisors
HSE professionals
Contractor supervisors
Engineers
Auditors

Methodology

Learning approach

Practical permit exercises
Incident case studies
Isolation scenario workshops
Audit exercises
Group discussions

Course actions

Still have questions?

Contact the academy team for availability, in-house delivery, and participant guidance.

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What you receive

Aractech certificate of attendance, issued when you meet the course attendance requirements.
A unique certificate number that anyone can check on our Certificate Verification page.
Five days from 09:00 to 14:00: 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).

The certificate is issued by Aractech. It is not an academic qualification, a professional licence or a certificate awarded by an external professional body. Certificate conditions

Bilingual Delivery Available

The course is delivered primarily in English, including all training materials. Depending on the selected location, a bilingual trainer may also explain key concepts and support discussions in an additional language.

Available language support:

Spanish — Madrid and Barcelona
Turkish — Türkiye
French — France
German — Germany
Arabic — United Kingdom, Spain, France, Türkiye, Germany and the Netherlands

Note: Language availability is subject to trainer availability and must be requested during registration.

Complete course outline

Five focused days of learning and application

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Day 1

Permit to Work Principles

09:00–09:39 Purpose of permit systems
09:39–10:18 Lessons from major accidents
10:18–10:57 Key elements
10:57–11:00 Legal expectations
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Legal expectations (continued)
12:05–12:43 Common failures
12:43–14:00 Case study: Permit failure

Day 2

Permit Types and Roles

09:00–09:39 Hot work, cold work and confined space permits
09:39–10:18 Electrical permits
10:18–10:57 Certificates and supporting documents
10:57–11:00 Roles and competence
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Roles and competence (continued)
12:05–12:43 Communication
12:43–14:00 Exercise: Selecting permit types

Day 3

Isolations and Controls

09:00–09:39 Isolation principles
09:39–10:18 Lockout and tagout
10:18–10:57 Testing and verification
10:57–11:00 Gas testing
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Gas testing (continued)
12:05–12:43 Risk assessment links
12:43–14:00 Workshop: Isolation planning

Day 4

Managing Permitted Work

09:00–09:39 Permit display and monitoring
09:39–10:18 Simultaneous operations
10:18–10:57 Shift handover
10:57–11:00 Suspension and cancellation
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–12:05 Suspension and cancellation (continued)
12:05–12:43 Contractors
12:43–14:00 Simulation: Issuing a permit

Day 5

Audit and Improvement

09:00–09:45 Permit audits
09:45–10:30 Performance indicators
10:30–11:00 Electronic permit systems
11:00–11:30 Coffee break
11:30–11:45 Electronic permit systems (continued)
11:45–12:30 Training
12:30–13:15 System improvement
13:15–14:00 Capstone: Permit system audit

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Permit to Work Systems (HSE-011) cover?

This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.

When is the next available session?

The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.

Who should attend this course?

Permit issuers and receivers, Operations and maintenance supervisors, HSE professionals

Is bilingual course delivery available?

Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.

How can I register for a session?

Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.

Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?

Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.

Where are classroom sessions delivered?

Current classroom venues include Munich, Amsterdam, Rome, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid, Cape Town.

How long is the training programme?

The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).

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