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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply for permit
2. Confirm the scope and location of the work to be done
3. Identify the need for a work permit for the work to be carried out
4. Identify the type of work permit required
5. Collate information required for the issue of the permit
6. Apply for the permit following the organisation’s requirements

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) temporary instructions any similar instructions provided
Work permits	Work permits include one or more of the following: cold work/general permit to work excavation hot work vehicle entry minor repairs working at heights confined space entry other special permits where there is an appropriate sign-off as required
Information required for permit	Information required for the issue of the permit includes one or more of the following: work description tools to be used process/methods of work/SOPs Where hazardous materials are being used relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) will also be required.
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: slips and trips emergency equipment is unavailable smoke, darkness and heat heat, smoke, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration limited head spaces or overhangs work where a fall by a person from one level to another is reasonably likely to cause injury working in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions, swarf and scrap spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise unsafe conditions developing through failure to conform with the provisions of a work permit hazards created by the nature or location of the work hazards created by the proximity of the work to other work or normal operations
Display issued permit	The permit holder must keep the issued permit with them on site. It must be displayed or ready to be shown as required by the site/job requirements, including one or more of the following: displayed in a mounting provided by the site accessible in a folder which is on the worksite carried in overall pockets in a manner which allows it to be readily shown on request

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and demonstrate the ability to:

identify type and scope of permit relevant to the job

interpret and implement permit conditions

identify changes to conditions which may lead to the permit being revoked before the job is completed

monitor hazards and hazard controls.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

different types of permits and the work they cover, including three (3) or more of:

cold work/general permit to work

excavation

hot work

vehicle entry

minor repairs

working at heights

confined space entry

other permit types as used on site

the impact of the regulatory framework and organisation procedures under which the permit operates upon the particular job requiring the permit

hazards associated with tasks covered by the permit and related hazard controls

types of tests/inspections required for the issue of work permits including one (1) or more of:

atmospheric, oxygen/breathability

temperature

humidity

combustibles, oxygen, enriched or reduced

electricity

stored pressure/energy

flammability/explosivity

toxicity

electricity

stored energy/pressure.

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