Specialist Contractor Interface Template
Specialist Contractor Interface
General & Commercial edition
$200AUDBuy now — editable Word
Bridges your permit system and external contractors — coordinating their SWMS, inductions and authorisations. Low Hazard edition — editable Word document with its permit form built in. Choose your state at checkout.
The General & Commercial pack is the full permit-to-work system: this permit, the framework and every other permit in the tier. 7 editable Word documents for $1,020 AUD.
See the General & Commercial pack — $1,020What this permit controls
Bridges your permit-to-work system and external contractors — coordinating their Safe Work Method Statements, inductions, authorisations and interface arrangements so their high-risk work runs under your control.
Typical work covered
- ✓Sub-contractor mobilising onto the site
- ✓Specialist trades visiting for short-duration work
- ✓Vendor commissioning or warranty work
- ✓Multiple-contractor site coordination
- ✓Joint-venture work with shared principal authority
Hazards this permit addresses
Each hazard is identified on the permit form with the controls that must be in place before the issuer signs.
Outcome if uncontrolled: Parallel uncontrolled work on site.
Outcome if uncontrolled: Unaccepted method introduced to the site.
Outcome if uncontrolled: Uninsured incident, licensing breach.
Outcome if uncontrolled: Misaligned controls, missed coordination.
Outcome if uncontrolled: Crew of one trade harmed by another's work.
What the permit form includes
Editable Microsoft Word form. Yellow cells are the only ones you complete on a typical job. Sections:
How to use this permit
Insurance and licences verified. SWMS / JSA reviewed and accepted in writing.
Contractor crew inducted to the principal's PTW system. Issuers identified on both sides.
Define interface points with other work. Hold daily / weekly coordination meeting per site practice.
Contractor draws permits from the principal's system; their SWMS overlays on the permit.
On contractor departure, all permits closed and equipment removed. Performance noted.
Frequently asked
What format is it in?
Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) with its permit form built in. Bracketed [fields] mark where to add your business name, ABN, site details and authorising officers.
Which jurisdiction do I get?
You choose your state at checkout (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT or NT). The document references the Act, regulator and code of practice in force there — Victoria on OHS, the rest on harmonised WHS.
Is it cheaper in the pack?
Yes — the Low-Hazard Pack bundles 7 documents for $1,020. Buying singles is best when you need only one or two.
Do I still need review?
Yes. This is a starting-point template; customise it to your site and have a competent person review it, in consultation with workers, before issuing live permits.
The complete General & Commercial permit-to-work system
One pack holds all 7 documents below, so every permit is issued, controlled and closed out on the same set of forms.
- ✓Permit-to-Work System & Framework
- ✓General Work Permit
- ✓Hot Work & Fire Watch Permit (AS 1674.1)
- ✓Electrical Isolation & De-energised Work Permit
- ✓Working at Heights & Fall Protection Permit (>2m)
- ✓Confined Space Entry & Rescue Permit (AS 2865)
- ✓Specialist Contractor Interface (this page)
7 editable Word documents for your state. One-off payment.
See the General & Commercial packOr buy this permit on its own for $200.
Other general & commercial permits
A Permit-to-Work Management System supplied as editable Microsoft Word documents, built to comply with the harmonised model WHS laws and Victoria's OHS Act 2004. Compliance is achieved by implementing and maintaining the system and having it reviewed by a competent person, in consultation with workers, for your site, plant and personnel; final responsibility under the legislation remains with the PCBU. Licensed for use within the purchasing organisation only. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the vendor's liability is limited to the price paid.