Permit to Work Course in Saudi Arabia
Our permit to work course teaches you how to plan, issue, follow and close work permits for risky jobs. With Future Institute for Advanced Professional Training, you learn the permit steps used on Saudi oil, gas, plant and construction sites.

Companies book it for their supervisors and crews, and individuals take it to boost their careers. We teach in our Al Khobar classroom, at your site anywhere in Saudi Arabia, or online.
What Is Permit to Work in Safety?
So, what is permit to work in safety? It is a written system that gives approval for a risky job, such as welding near fuel or entering a tank. The permit lists the dangers, the safety steps and the time the work is allowed.
A permit makes people stop and check before work starts. It also tells everyone on site who is in charge of the job.


Types of Permit to Work
There are several types of permit to work, and each one controls a different danger. Some jobs need more than one permit at the same time.
Saudi Aramco, for example, uses four colour-coded permits. The table shows the most common types on Saudi sites.
Permit to Work for Hot Works: The Key Rules
A permit to work for hot works is one of the most common permits on Saudi sites. Hot work means any job that makes heat, sparks or flames, such as welding, cutting and grinding.
One stray spark can start a fire or an explosion. These are the main checks; the distance and fire watch rules come from the US OSHA welding and cutting fire rules that many contractors follow:


What You Learn in Our Permit to Work Training
Our permit to work training will be online. In this training we will provide you real permit forms, spot hazards in site examples and practise what to say in a crew briefing.
Each lesson uses examples from Saudi sites. By the end of the permit to work course, you will be able to:
Who Should Take Our Permit to Work Course?
Anyone who issues, receives or works under permits should take a permit to work course. No earlier training is needed.
We train two kinds of trainees: company groups and individuals building their own careers. Both get the same course and certificate.


Your Permit to Work Certificate
Trainees who pass the final test receive a permit to work certificate. It shows your name, the course, the training date and the expiry date.
Every certificate has a QR code, so employers can check it on our certificate verification page. It is valid for [2 years], and a short refresher keeps it current.
Certification & Accreditation
On completion, you receive an accredited defensive driving certificate from Future Institute, a TVTC approved and ISO 9001:2015 certified training center in Al Khobar. The certificate is valid for two years, comes with a wallet card, and is QR code verifiable for instant, fraud proof checking. It is accepted by Aramco contractors and fleet operators across the Kingdom.
Backed by Real Credentials
Every certificate you receive is anchored to these.
TVTC-approved & ISO 9001 certified
Locally approved training with a documented quality management system.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Documented, audited quality management system.
Delivered to IADC DIT Standards
Recognised by drilling and oil-and-gas contractors.
QR-Code Verifiable Certificates
Instant, fraud-proof checking for employers and auditors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enrol in Our Permit to Work Course and Get Certified
Enrol with Future Institute for Advanced Professional Training, a safety training center in Saudi Arabia. Companies can book a group for their employees, and individuals can book a seat for themselves.The course is the same for both, and so is the certificate. Getting your permit to work certificate takes four simple steps:
