Permits
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Move the guide from reading into the Zektrx area that can carry the checklist, actions and evidence.
Put this into practice
Start by reading the permit to work checklist against one real project or job.
Permit to Work Checklist
Permit to Work Checklist for Construction
Permits are used to control higher-risk work. The value comes from making the request, approval, signing, expiry and close-out evidence visible before, during and after the task.
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Permits
Resource workflow
Turn static guidance into evidence, actions, reviews and controlled contractor workflows.7Checklist items
2Guide sections
5Related links
Checklist
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Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
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Linked RAMS, POWRA, method statement and briefing records.
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Hot works, isolations, access, confined areas, lifting or other controlled work.
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Hazards, controls, PPE, emergency arrangements and exclusion zones.
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Start time, expiry time, extension rules and stop-work conditions.
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Signatures, issue status, close-out evidence and audit history.
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Photos, comments, site conditions and follow-up actions where needed.
Quick Answer
What this resource helps you review.
A permit to work checklist covering request, controls, RAMS, isolations, hot works, access, approvals, signatures, expiry and close-out.
Permits are used to control higher-risk work. The value comes from making the request, approval, signing, expiry and close-out evidence visible before, during and after the task.
Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
Linked RAMS, POWRA, method statement and briefing records.
Hot works, isolations, access, confined areas, lifting or other controlled work.
From Guidance To Workflow
Put the guidance into practice.
Use live Zektrx screens to manage the checklist, review tasks and supporting evidence.
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Permits
Start by reading the permit to work checklist against one real project or job.
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Documents
Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
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Reports
Permit to Work Software
Documents
Control the record trail
Keep current versions, review points, approvals and related proof attached to the same process.
Put this into practice
Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
Reports
Make the result review-ready
Use reporting and audit views to turn completed work into a cleaner management or client pack.
Put this into practice
Permit to Work Software
Practical Application
Turn the guidance into a working process.
See the relevant Zektrx product area, the checks to complete and the practical steps for applying this guidance across your team.
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Product area
Permits
Zektrx permit to work register preview
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Checklist
7 checks
Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
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Implementation
5 steps
Start by reading the permit to work checklist against one real project or job.
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Related resources
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Permit to Work Software / POWRA Software
Field Application
Make the resource feel like part of live operations.
Connect written guidance with site activity, team briefings and the evidence records that show how the work was controlled.
Plan the work
Use each guide to decide the owners, records and review points before work starts.
Recommended check
Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
Brief the team
Turn guidance into toolbox talks, instructions and visible actions for the people doing the work.
Recommended check
Linked RAMS, POWRA, method statement and briefing records.
Keep proof
Connect checks, photos, sign-offs and follow-up tasks to the same operating record.
Recommended check
Hot works, isolations, access, confined areas, lifting or other controlled work.
Why permit close-out matters
An open permit can become a management blind spot. Close-out confirms that the work finished, the area was checked and any follow-up actions were captured.
Connect permits to RAMS and site checks
Permits are strongest when they sit next to RAMS, POWRA, daily briefings and site reports rather than living as a separate paper form.
Implementation Plan
Turn the process into a controlled workflow.
Zektrx helps turn repeated checks into owned actions, linked evidence and clear reporting.
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Start by reading the permit to work checklist against one real project or job.
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Check whether your current process covers: Permit type, task, location, requester, supervisor and approver.
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Check whether your current process covers: Linked RAMS, POWRA, method statement and briefing records.
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Check whether your current process covers: Hot works, isolations, access, confined areas, lifting or other controlled work.
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Decide which items should become live actions, approvals, signatures, evidence links or reports.
Evidence Questions
Ask these before the process goes live.
Evidence question 1
Who owns this record when it is created?
Evidence question 2
What proves the latest version was reviewed or approved?
Evidence question 3
Where are photos, signatures, comments and close-out evidence stored?
Evidence question 4
Can the record be exported for a client, auditor or principal contractor without rebuilding it?
Related Software
Connect the process to live software.
Construction Software
See how resources become live compliance, site, document and reporting workflows.
Contractor Software
Explore the operating system for trade businesses managing jobs, evidence and admin.
RAMS Software
Move from templates and checklists into controlled RAMS creation, issue and signing.
FAQs
Common questions.
What is a permit to work?
A permit to work is a controlled approval process for higher-risk work such as hot works, isolations, access or other controlled site activities.
Should permits have expiry times?
Yes. Expiry times help keep controlled work visible and stop old approvals being relied on after conditions change.
Can Zektrx manage permits?
Yes. Zektrx supports permit workflows, signatures, expiry tracking, close-out and links to site operations.