Important information and the necessary permit to work (PtW) for contractors carrying out work at Council locations.
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Permit to Work must be completed for those carrying out work at Council locations so there is appropriate visibility, precautions, compliance and communications around the planned activity.
Permit to work activities primarily involve:
- Any work requiring an isolation (Lockout Tagout).
- Any work requiring working at height.
- Any work requiring confined space entry.
- Any work requiring hot work.
- Any work requiring excavations.
- Any work requiring cranage.
- Any transfer of control.
- Any work requiring Critical Safety Systems (impeded).
Please include with your application:
- Scope of work
- Work plan or map
- WorkSafe notifications of any particularly hazardous works (external link)
- JSAs, SSSPs, and emergency response plans.
- Relevant training and competency records.
See also our three waters contractor portal page for three waters permit to work information.
Apply for a permit to work (PtW) for a Council location
- You can submit work for one location only per application.
- This form must be submitted by the head contractor.
- Apply at least five working days before work begins to allow for your application to be processed.
- Your application may be delayed if submitted with incomplete or inadequate information.
It is important to note that the permit to work does not assess the design or standards of workmanship. Contractors must work with their client and the Council to ensure that all relevant design and construction reviews are completed before applying for this permit.
- Permit to Work procedure [PDF, 401 KB]
- Permit to Work application form guide [PDF, 428 KB]
- Isolations (Lockout/Tagout) procedure [PDF, 219 KB]
- Confined space entry protocol [PDF, 359 KB]
- Health, safety and wellbeing guide – Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant [PDF, 8 MB]
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Submit a request to receive an online induction for any Council location within five working days:
