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Glossary

Work permit: the authorisation that frames an intervention

A work permit authorises a hazardous intervention once conditions have been checked. It names the operation, the people, the measures taken and the period of validity. It is formally closed at the end of the intervention, with a check that the area is restored.

Authorising after verification

The work permit is the document by which a manager authorises an operation carrying a particular risk: hot work, confined space entry, work at height, electrical work. It is issued after on-site verification, for a defined period, and is formally closed at the end of the intervention with a check that the area has been restored.

  • Issued after on-site verification, for a defined period
  • It names the operation, the people involved and the measures taken
  • It is formally closed, with a check that the area is restored

What the permit records

The Industrial Site Safety certificate places the candidate in the position of issuing a permit: checking the atmosphere, verifying lockout, validating equipment, setting the duration. The Industrial Maintenance and Energy programme covers it from the worker's side, with the checks made before starting.

Hot work

Welding, grinding, cutting: atmosphere checked, combustibles removed, watch maintained after work stops.

Confined space

Atmosphere measurement, ventilation, an attendant outside and extraction means ready before entry.

Work at height

Anchor points verified, harness checked, ground area cordoned and access secured throughout.

Electrical work

Lockout verified, absence of voltage confirmed, worker's authorisation checked and recorded.

Programmes where you issue one

2 catalogue programmes put “Work permit” to work: 138 credits and 1380 taught hours in total. The official rule holds throughout — one credit stands for 25 hours of work, 10 of them taught. Every line below is recomputed from the programme page: level, duration, credits, taught volume and fees in Guinean francs appear exactly as filed in the official catalogue.

ProgrammeLevelDurationVolumeFees
Certificate in Industrial Site Safety ManagementProfessional certification6 months18 credits · 180 taught hours3 800 000 GNF in total
Industrial Maintenance and EnergyBachelor's degree2 years120 credits · 1200 taught hours5 400 000 GNF per year
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