Permit Issuer
This course provides comprehensive training of Permit Issuer protocols and procedures.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Topic
- Safety Process
- Next session
- 23 Oct 2026 · 19 dates
At a glance
Course details
Duration: 1 day
Unit Standard:
| Unit # | Name | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17590 | Issue worksite specific work permits | 3 | 6 |
Overview
Permit Issuer course overview
Curriculum
What you'll cover
- Workers, supervisors, and authorised personnel who issue permits to work on behalf of their PCBU.
- People responsible for confirming worksite conditions, controls, and permit requirements before high-risk work begins.
- Individuals who already understand risk assessment and need stronger permit-to-work capability in day-to-day operations.
- Teams working around higher-risk activities such as hot work, confined space entry, working at height, and excavation.
Our approach
+IMPAC's Permit Issuer training approach
IMPAC’s permit issuer training is built around the decisions permit issuers need to make before high-risk work starts, while work is underway, and when the permit is closed out. Instead of treating the permit as a form-filling exercise, the course works through a practical scenario that shows what effective permit control looks like when hot work, confined space entry, work at height, or excavation is involved.
Learners work through how to confirm the job is ready to start, check that the right controls are in place, question gaps before authorising work, and close out permits properly once the work is complete. The training keeps the focus on clear authorisation decisions, active monitoring, communication between workgroups, and how permits support safer work across the wider permit-to-work system.
Format
Course format and duration
Upcoming sessions
Public courses – Book now
eLearning
Complete online at your own pace.
$190.00 excl. GST
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Frequently asked questions
This course is for people who issue permits to work on behalf of their PCBU or who are about to take on that responsibility. It is especially relevant where high-risk work needs formal control, and it is most useful for learners who already understand risk assessment and their own site permit procedures.
People responsible for issuing permits need to understand the hazards, controls, and authorisation requirements involved in high-risk work. While there is no single legal requirement to complete a permit issuer course, many organisations and clients require permit issuers to complete formal training before they can manage permit-controlled work activities.
Learners need written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (Year 11) or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher to read permit information, understand instructions, and complete the assessment. If a learner may need additional support, please contact our team before enrolment to discuss available support options.
Yes. This course is available through eLearning as well as public and in-house training. This gives organisations and individual learners flexibility while still covering permit issuer responsibilities, permit controls, and assessment requirements.
The course runs for 1 day. That time is used to cover Permit Issuer responsibilities, permit-to-work scenarios, and assessment requirements without rushing critical decision-making.
Yes, this course includes one assessment to confirm learners can apply permit issuer responsibilities, permit controls, and safe permit-to-work processes appropriately in workplace situations.
This course covers NZQA Unit Standard 17590, which relates to issuing, monitoring, and closing worksite-specific permits used to manage higher-risk work activities.
IMPAC recommends refresher training at least every two years to help permit issuers maintain confidence applying permit-to-work processes consistently and correctly as sites, risks, and work methods change. Some workplaces or high-risk environments may require more frequent refresher training depending on operational risks and site requirements.
Yes, this course is available for in-house delivery nationwide. In-house delivery can help organisations train permit issuers within the context of their own permit systems, site procedures, and operational requirements.
Please bring a driver’s licence or another form of photo identification to training.
For public face-to-face courses, morning tea and lunch are provided. If you have specific dietary requirements such as allergies, vegan, or gluten-free needs, please contact IMPAC at training@impac.co.nz at least two working days before training. Please note that dietary preferences cannot be accommodated.
If you are completing an online or eLearning course with IMPAC for the first time, you will receive your LMS login details within 24 hours of receiving your course instructions email.
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You can reset your username and password by clicking here and entering your email address.
Pricing depends on the delivery method.
In-house: $3600 + GST for up to 14 persons.
eLearning: $190 + GST per person.
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Further study options
If you’re continuing your learning journey in health and safety, this course can contribute towards IMPAC’s Certificate in Applied Workplace Health and Safety Practices (Level 3), which leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3).
This course is a elective module within the programme, allowing you to build on your existing training while working towards a recognised qualification over time. Browse all Safety Process training courses.
This programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under section 439 of the Education and Training Act 2020, and Impac Services Limited is accredited to provide it under section 441 of the Education and Training Act.
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