Working at Height – Permit to Work (UK) | A4 Fillable PDF | Docuqo 0099

Control higher-risk work at height activities with this professional Working at Height Permit to Work template (Docuqo 0099) — a clean, UK-focused, A4 fillable PDF designed for contractors, trades, and small businesses.

This permit provides a clear, structured authorisation system for work at height, ensuring hazards are considered, controls are confirmed, responsibilities are defined, and work is properly authorised, accepted, cleared, and cancelled.

Designed for real-world site use, this template can be completed digitally or printed for site files, client submissions, and permit boards. It aligns with UK health & safety expectations without replacing RAMS or over-complicating the process.

Key Features

✔ Dedicated Permit to Work – Working at Height
✔ UK-focused layout aligned with common site permit systems
✔ Fillable on screen or printable for handwritten use
✔ Clear hazards & control checklist for work at height
✔ Formal authorisation, acceptance, clearance & cancellation stages
✔ Includes PPE identification section
✔ Practical, audit-friendly design — no unnecessary jargon
✔ Suitable for low to medium-risk work at height activities

What This Permit Is Used For

This Working at Height Permit to Work is used to:

• Authorise work at height activities before work begins
• Confirm a suitable and sufficient safe system of work is in place
• Verify competence, access arrangements, and controls
• Record hazards, isolations, and control measures
• Control the duration of higher-risk work
• Provide a clear audit trail for site managers and clients

Important:
This permit does not replace the requirement for a suitable and sufficient Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) and must be used alongside them.

What’s Included

This professional permit template includes:

Permit to Work – Working at Height (Single Page)

• Permit details & location of work
• Description of work / activity
• Specialist equipment & access arrangements
• Number of persons working under the permit
• Hazards and Control Checklist covering:
• Access equipment
  • Edge protection
  • Ladders & scaffolding
  • Fall prevention & fall arrest
  • Weather & underfoot conditions
  • Overhead services
  • Signage & segregation
• Details of isolations & control measures
• Lock number reference (where applicable)
• PPE identification checklist
• Authorisation section (issuer & approving manager)
• Acceptance section (person in charge of work)
• Clearance section (completion & system reinstatement)
• Cancellation of authorisation

Customisable & Easy to Use

• Fill in digitally using Adobe Acrobat Reader (FREE)
• Save, email, or upload to client portals
• Print for site files or permit boards
• Designed for clear handwriting and on-site completion
• Suitable for inclusion in wider Docuqo H&S systems

Perfect For

• Construction & building contractors
• Roofing contractors
• Facilities & maintenance teams
• Trade contractors working at height
• Small UK businesses & sole traders
• Site-based work requiring formal permits
• Low to medium-risk work at height activities

Looking for a complete Working at Height system?

This permit is designed to work alongside RAMS and other supporting documents and is suitable for inclusion in wider Docuqo safety documentation systems.

View the RAMS System →

Why Choose Docuqo Templates?

• Designed in the UK with 25+ years of professional form & print experience
• Clear, practical layouts — no over-engineering
• Built specifically for UK SMEs
• No subscription or specialist software required
• Lifetime use — download once, reuse forever

File Formats Included

• Fillable A4 PDF (type, save & email)
• Standard A4 PDF (print & write)

Docuqo Code: 0099

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