COMING SOON! OPITO Approved - Control of Work Training for Performing Authorities

Course Description

This course is for personnel who intend to act, or are already acting, as a Performing Authority in the workplace.

Why choose this course?

Who is the course for?

This course is for personnel who intend to act, or are already acting, as a Performing Authority in the workplace.

What certificate will i receive?

Upon successful completion of the course learners will be awarded with a OPITO Approved Certificate, valid for 2 years.

Certificates can be verified through our website or through the OPITO Vantage System and TRAIN-R App.

What can the course lead to?

Following the Control of Work Training for Performing Authorities course, learners can pursue the following:

(a) Control of Work Refresher Training for Performing Authorities (CBT)

(b) Control of Work Refresher Training for Performing Authorities

Please also refer to COWPA Guidance for Duty Holder document.

OPITO approved training is the global standard for the energy sector. Certification is valid globally, in industries such as oil and gas and renewables and, in combination with other certificated training, can lead to a number of roles.

Visit www.opito.com for more information.

What is the duration of the course?

The optimum ‘contact time’ for this training programme is seen as 7 hours over 1.0 days

What are the entry requirements?

There are no pre-requisites for the Control of Work Training for Performing Authorities course.

What does the course cover?

This course is to equip the learner with a minimum, generic, industry- wide understanding and basic skills required of the role of the Performing Authority.

The objectives of the course are to ensure that Performing Authorities and prospective Performing Authorities:

(a) Are aware of their legal responsibilities of being in charge of

work parties at the worksite

(b) Are able to recognise and assess worksite hazards and associated risks. And are able to control,

reduce or eliminate the risks through formalised risk assessment systems and safe systems of work.

(c) Monitor and control the
work effectively and respond appropriately to changes in work conditions or the work plan

(d) Manage and control work safely through effective communication and handovers at various stages of the work.

Course Summary

Unit OIS-110: Control of Work

Outcome 1: Legal duties and relevant legislation governing control of work

Outcome 2: The responsibilities of the Performing Authority

Outcome 3: The principles and practice of Permit-to-Work Systems

Unit OIS-111: Task Risk Assessment

Outcome 1: Identification, grouping and consequences of workplace hazards

Outcome 2: Defining risks, hazards and the principles and practice of risk assessment

Outcome 3: Common Industry Risks

Outcome 4: Recording Risk Assessments

Outcome 5: Reviewing Risk Assessments

Outcome 6: Prepare a Risk Assessment

Unit OIS-112: Controlling Work Activities

Outcome 1: What is required to effectively plan and prepare for work

Outcome 2: Principles and practice of Work Party Briefings and Toolbox talks

Outcome 3: Identifying new hazards and dynamic risk assessment

Outcome 4: Performing Work, Dynamic risk assessment and review across multiple work sites

Unit OIS-113: Handovers, Work Suspension and Work Completion

Outcome 1: Effective Handover Practices

Outcome 2: How to make the worksite safe on completion or suspension of the work

Outcome 3: Permit suspension and completion

Outcome 4: How to apply lessons learned to future work

How is the course assessed?

Learners will be assessed against the outcomes specified in accordance with the assessment guidance detailed in each unit.

Course info

  • Certificate
  • OPITO Certificate - Valid for 2 years

  • Duration
  • 1.0 days

  • Who is it for
  • For personnel who intend to act, or are already acting, as a Performing Authority in the workplace.

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