Guides
Practical guides, free templates, and regulatory explainers for UK contractors.
Benefits of Electronic Permit to Work Systems: What Actually Changes
Specific, quantified benefits of electronic permit to work systems. Covers audit trails, time savings, compliance evidence, cost reduction, and mobile access.
Permit-to-Work Checklist: Pre-Start, During-Work, Close-Out, and Audit
A universal permit to work checklist covering pre-start, during-work, close-out, and audit checks. Applicable to all permit types on UK construction sites.
Permit-to-Work Training: What Your Team Needs to Know
How to deliver effective permit to work training for UK teams. Covers who needs training, what to include, competency assessment, and refresher frequency.
HSG250 Permit-to-Work Guidance: A Plain-English Guide
A plain-English breakdown of HSG250, the HSE's permit-to-work guidance document. What it requires, key principles, and common misunderstandings explained.
CDM 2015 and Permit-to-Work Requirements: What Contractors Need to Know
How CDM 2015 regulations affect permit-to-work requirements for UK contractors. Covers principal contractor duties, duty holders, and documentation needs.
How to Implement a Permit-to-Work System: Step-by-Step Guide
A practical step-by-step guide to permit to work implementation for UK contractors. Covers planning, templates, training, rollout, and CDM 2015 requirements.
Free Excavation Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free excavation permit template for UK sites. Covers buried services, shoring, ground conditions, CDM requirements, and safe digging practices.
Paper vs Digital Permits to Work: An Honest Comparison
An honest comparison of paper vs digital permit to work systems. Covers real costs, admin time, compliance evidence, and common objections from site teams.
Permit to Work Audit: What HSE Inspectors Actually Check
What HSE inspectors look for during a permit to work audit. Covers common findings, documentation requirements, prosecution examples, and an audit checklist.
Free Electrical Isolation Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free electrical isolation permit template for UK sites. Covers lock-out/tag-out, proving dead, safe isolation, and the Electricity at Work Regulations.
How to Choose Permit to Work Software (Without Getting Locked In)
A practical decision framework for choosing permit to work software. Covers pricing models, mobile access, HSE compliance, audit trails, and red flags.
Free Working at Height Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free working at height permit template for UK sites. Covers scaffold checks, MEWP inspections, fall protection, and Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Free Confined Space Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free confined space permit-to-work template for UK construction and maintenance. Covers gas testing, rescue plans, and atmospheric monitoring.
Digital Permit to Work: Why UK Contractors Are Going Paperless
Why UK contractors are switching from paper permit books to digital permit to work systems. Practical benefits, common concerns, and how to make the switch.
Free Permit to Work Template (UK, HSE-Aligned)
Download a free permit to work template aligned with HSE guidance (HSG250). Includes a walkthrough of every section — from hazard identification to close-out — so you can build a compliant PTW system.
Free Hot Work Permit Template (UK, HSE-Compliant)
Download a free hot work permit template aligned with HSE guidance. Includes fire-watch checklist, precaution fields, and a walkthrough of each section.
What Is a Permit-to-Work System? A Plain-English Guide
A clear, jargon-free explanation of permit-to-work systems for UK contractors. What they are, when you need one, and how to set one up on site.
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