Getting focused on the job, and staying on target, are critically important in the hazardous work we do on a wellsite. The role of the permit is to identify what we are going to do and make sure we understand everything that could affect a successful outcome. But...
WPTW provides certification for the 3 key roles: Wellsite Permit Holder (WPH) Operating Company Representative (OCR) Wellsite Permit Authority (WPA) Other roles There are other ‘roles’ in the System, but there is no formal ‘training and certification’ required for...
‘Establishing a Safe Work Environment’. One of the key principles of the Wellsite Permit to Work (WPTW) System is that the Wellsite Permit Authority (WPA) has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring work can proceed in a safe manner, including the establishment of a...
The term ‘blanket permit’ is rather vague and might be understood to mean a permit with no time limitation, a permit without a clearly defined scope of work that covers any work that might be required on the site, or both. The short answer to the question is ‘No’. The...
Did You Know that the WPTWA Provides Guidance and Training Materials to Members? Verification of Competency (VOC) Materials VOC may be carried out by organisations at any time after a Candidate has completed formal WPTW training, to verify that personnel are competent...
This seems like a simple question, but it’s interesting how often we are asked. Legibility and Durability There are no recommendations regarding the colour of the pen to be used when completing WPTW documentation. The only consideration should be that the...
Training for Certification in the WPTW System is only available online. This represents a considerable time and cost-saving to all of our Members and System Users, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you log in to do the training: Do Ensure you have a...
We probably all know a piece of road that’s notorious for having some nasty hazards. Whether that’s the place the roos always cross, the blind crest or corner, the wicked pothole, the intersection where people usually run the lights, or the place where kids...
Time is Money … and productive downtime can be costly for wellsite operations. Since 2015 the Association has identified a range of misunderstandings about WPTW that often result in overuse of the System, and reductions in both productivity and safety outcomes. This...
The Board of the WPTW Association Inc, is pleased to publish the Annual Report for the Association’s operations for the year 2016-2017, being the sixth year of the Association’s operations. The focus of activities for this year included the...