WPR (Work Permit Receiver)

This course prepares personnel to act as Work Permit Receivers within a Permit to Work system. It covers the receiver’s duties, permit types, hazard identification, isolation requirements, and the safe acceptance, execution and closure of permitted work.

• Understand the Permit to Work system and its purpose.
• Explain the roles and duties of the Work Permit Receiver.
• Identify hazards and required controls before starting work.
• Verify isolations and site conditions.
• Correctly accept, execute, hand back and close permits.

• Introduction to Permit to Work systems.
• Types of work permits and certificates.
• Roles of issuer, receiver and area authority.
• Job Safety Analysis and hazard identification.
• Isolations, gas testing and site preparation.
• Permit acceptance, display and handover.
• Suspension, revalidation and closure of permits.
• Case studies and practical exercises.

• Work Permit Receivers and crew leaders.
• Maintenance and construction supervisors.
• Contractor supervisors.
• Operations personnel involved in permitted work.

Participants will receive an international certificate upon successful completion of the course.