MSMPER300

Issue work permits

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element

1

Assess planned work for conflicts

1.1

Identify all work planned for a time period

1.2

Determine the scope and health safety and environment (HSE) impacts of each planned job

1.3

Confirm hazard analysis and controls for each planned job

1.4

Compare hazard profiles for each planned job

1.5

Identify conflicts between planned jobs

1.6

Negotiate a solution between conflicts

1.7

Communicate results of negotiations to relevant stakeholders

2

Issue required permits

2.1

List those jobs which will be allowed to proceed in the time period

2.2

Confirm hazard controls required for these jobs

2.3

Identify jobs which have impacts across plant areas

2.4

Ensure controls and communications are adequate

2.5

Issue/cause to be issued required permits

2.6

Report as required by procedures

3

Audit live permits

3.1

Audit plant preparations.

3.2

Audit permit issuing process

3.3

Check appropriate controls have been specified

3.4

Audit handover/sign-on process

3.5

Audit work in progress for conformance to permit conditions

3.6

Audit work completion and hand back/close out process

3.7

Audit deisolation and return to work preparations

3.8

Take immediate and appropriate action on any problems found

3.9

Report on audit as required by procedures

4

Audit past permits

4.1

Obtain relevant paper work

4.2

Check for conformance to procedures

4.3

Check for appropriateness of specified hazard controls

4.4

Identify any non-conformance

4.5

Identify systemic non-conformances

4.6

Take any immediate action which is appropriate

4.7

Report on audit as required by procedures

5

Analyse audit findings

5.1

Identify improvements to the permit system

5.2

Identify improvements to the implementation of the permit system

5.3

Suggest improvements to the permit system as appropriate

5.4

Suggest improvements to hazard analysis processes

5.5

Suggest improvements to the plant preparation/return to operations processes

5.6

Suggest improvements to hazard controls

5.7

Suggest training required as appropriate

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
• Dangerous Goods regulations
• Hazardous substances regulations
• Hazardous Substances Information System
• AS 2865 2009 Confined spaces
• AS 1674 Set-2007, Safety in welding and allied processes (covers all hot work)
• AS 4024.1-2014 Series - Safety of machinery
• AS/NZ 1715:2009 Selection use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
• National Standard for Plant [NOHSC:1010 (1994)]
• National exposure standards for atmospheric contaminants in the occupational environment [NOHSC:1003 (1995)]

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

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:

• permit control system
• emergency procedures
• work instructions
• standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• safe work method statements (SWMS)
• temporary instructions
• any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Work permits 

Work permits include one or more of the following:

• cold work
• excavation
• vehicle entry
• minor repairs
• working at heights
• hot work
• confined space
• electrical
• increased hazard
• other relevant permits

The work permit system 

The work permit system includes:

• types of permits
• legislative/regulatory/standards framework
• roles and responsibilities of parties under the permit system
• specifications for undertaking the work covered by a permit
• alternative ways of conducting a job

Under a work permit system a 'competent person' is a person who has, through a combination of training, education or experience, acquired knowledge and skills enabling that person to correctly perform a specified task.

Work specifications 

Work specifications include:

• any requirements for testing of atmospheric conditions and ventilation
• safety structures and control measures
• communication
• incident response
• equipment which can and cannot be used
• re-authorisation/reissue requirements
• revalidation requirements

Safety structures and control measures 

Safety structures and control measures include one or more of the following:

• isolation
• barriers
• lockout/tag out signs and procedures
• automatic plant shutdown buttons
• cords/lanyards
• alarms
• barriers
• guards
• earth leakage devices
• warning lights

Live permits 

Live permits are permits that apply to work currently being done

Past permits 

Past permits are permits that have been handed back/closed out

Audit permits 

Auditing of permits requires one or more of the following:

• selecting an individual permit and following it through
• spot checking key aspects of permits
• intensively checking one aspect of the process with all permits on issue