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Permit to work, hot work and confined space entry

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 12 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
Before the first permit task, yearly for permit issuers
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Hot work: fire watch, cover and gas testing
What would you do?

The welder finishes and the team leaves

Try it: this is one of 17 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • Tabs, sorting activity, scenario, process and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Poll, quiz, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 368.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 368.1Say when a permit is needed and who issues and receives it + your infoISO 45001:2018 cl. 8.1 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 368.2Explain isolating energy and fluids before work starts + your infoEmployer's isolation procedure; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 368.3Describe hot work controls: fire watch, cover and gas testingOSHA 29 CFR 1910.252(a) [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 368.4Describe confined space classification, atmosphere testing, attendant duty and rescue planning, and never enter without authorisationUK Confined Spaces Regulations 1997; OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 [source: report anchor, unverified]Whole course
SO 368.5Close out a permit and learn from incidents + your infoEmployer's permit procedure; best practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 12 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

When a permit is needed and who issues it

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
Marlow Plant tank farmTextImage
Why permits existTabsYour infoKey factQuiz
2

Isolating energy and fluids before work starts

2 pages

6 min
Isolate and proveTimelineYour infoQuiz
Order itSorting activity
3

Hot work: fire watch, cover and gas testing

2 pages

5 min
Before the sparkChecklistYour info
After the workNoteYour infoScenarioQuiz
4

Confined space: classification, atmosphere testing, attendant and rescue

3 pages

8 min
Is it a confined space?Sorting activityNoteYour info
Four rolesTabsYour infoNote
ReadingsScenarioQuiz
5

Closing out a permit and handing back

2 pages

5 min
Hand backProcess
CheckQuizMatching quiz
6

What goes wrong: lessons from incidents, and next steps

3 pages

8 min
Common failuresFlashcards
Next stepsProcessYour infoYour infoYour infoNote
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "no permit, no work
Word cloudOne word for what a permit means to you
PollHow easy is our permit paperwork?
Content · customiseThe permit flow and the roles {{PERMIT_ISSUER_ROLES}}
QuizA permit to work is… (A record that hazards are controlled before work ✔ · A timesheet · A bonus · An invoice)
QuizScenario: the gas meter alarms before entry. You… (Do not enter and follow the permit ✔ · Enter quickly · Put on a mask and go in · Switch it off)
PollWhere does our paperwork slip?
ScaleHow confident are you that you could refuse to start without a permit?
Open-ended / Q&AOne permit situation you want to discuss
Content · customiseClosing {{SAFETY_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which part is still unclear? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you filling in a permit? 1-5 scale
  7. What slows the permit process most? open text
  8. I feel able to refuse to start work without a permit. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the permit procedure and the issuer list? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

12 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Safety contact{{SAFETY_CONTACT}}
  • Incident report route{{INCIDENT_REPORT_ROUTE}}
  • Safety policy link{{SAFETY_POLICY_LINK}}
  • Confined space definition{{CONFINED_SPACE_DEFINITION}}
  • Fire watch time{{FIRE_WATCH_TIME}}
  • Gas test rules{{GAS_TEST_RULES}}
Show all 12 fields
  • Isolation procedure link{{ISOLATION_PROCEDURE_LINK}}
  • Permit issuer roles{{PERMIT_ISSUER_ROLES}}
  • Rescue arrangement{{RESCUE_ARRANGEMENT}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run permit to work, hot work and confined space entry training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

Before the first permit task, yearly for permit issuers, receivers and attendants, and after any near miss.

Who needs this training?

Maintenance staff, contractors, permit issuers and receivers, entry attendants; run by EHS and maintenance leads.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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