Working at heights permit
Records hazards, controls, competencies, authorisations and close-out details for work performed at heights. A live form your crew fills on their phones, not a Word template you retype on every site.
- Hazards
- Controls
- Competencies
- Authorisations
- Close-out details for work performed at heights
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When you need this form
Roof access, plant platforms, lift shafts, scaffold work and anchor point inspections all sit behind a permit on well-run sites. The permit is issued before the task starts, names who is authorised, and closes when the crew comes down. Principal contractors commonly demand one before allowing access, and it is the control that stops unplanned heights work happening on the quiet.
Close-out is the part that matters at audit. A live permit records the issue time, the controls verified in place, the competency checks, and the signature that returned the area to normal. Paper permits get issued, then vanish. A timestamped, GPS-pinned record shows the whole cycle ran, and it holds up when an incident is investigated.
What good looks like
- Task, location and height range defined, with the permit validity window.
- Fall control selected and verified: anchors, harness, edge protection, exclusion zone.
- Competency and licence details confirmed for every worker on the permit.
- Rescue plan named, with equipment and responsible person on site.
- Permit closed out and signed once the area is made safe.
Working at heights permit, answered
Is this a PDF or Word template?
Neither. It is a live form: your crew opens it on their phones, ticks it through, attaches photos and signs on the glass. Every submission is timestamped, GPS-pinned and stored as proof.
When do I need a working at heights permit?
Whenever work happens where a fall could cause injury: roofs, platforms, edges, shafts and scaffolds. Many principal contractors require an issued permit before granting site access, regardless of task duration.
What is the difference between a heights permit and a heights SWMS?
The SWMS sets out the method and controls for the type of work. The permit authorises a specific task at a specific place and time, then closes when the work finishes.
Can I buy just this one form?
It comes with the plan: this form, the other 276 in the library and Eaco AI for $29 a month, GST included. Cancel anytime.