Safety Permit Books

Safety permit books provide the standard paperwork used to authorise and control high-risk work activities on Australian worksites. This collection covers permit books for common high-risk tasks including hot work, confined space entry, working at heights, excavation, scaffolding, and penetrations, alongside general risk assessment books such as Take 5 Safety Books.

What's included:

• High-risk work permits: Hot Work, Confined Space, Working At Heights, and Excavation Permit Books
• Site access and structural permits: Scaffold Contract Permit Books, Penetration Permit Book, and Permit to Remove Book
• General permit and risk assessment books: Permit to Work Books and Take 5 Safety Books – Cover & Booklet

Use cases:

• WHS managers and site supervisors: issue a formal, signed-off permit before high-risk work such as hot work or confined space entry begins
• Construction and trade contractors: keep permit books on hand for tasks like excavation, scaffolding, or penetrations through fire-rated elements
• Workers completing daily risk assessments: use Take 5 Safety Books to document a quick risk check before starting a task

FAQs

Are permit-to-work systems a legal requirement in Australia?
Under Australian WHS legislation, businesses must manage risks associated with high-risk work, and a documented permit-to-work system is a widely used control for activities such as hot work, confined spaces, and working at heights.

What's the difference between a permit book and a Take 5 Safety Book?
A permit book formally authorises a specific high-risk activity (such as hot work or confined space entry) with sign-off requirements, while a Take 5 Safety Book is a quick, on-the-spot risk assessment completed before any task.

Do I need a different permit book for each type of high-risk work?
Yes — each permit book (hot work, confined space, excavation, etc.) is structured around the specific hazards and checks relevant to that activity.

Who is authorised to sign off a permit?
This depends on your organisation's WHS management system, but typically a designated supervisor, permit issuer, or competent person authorises and signs off the permit before work begins.