Permit issuers and authorised persons
Site engineers and senior supervisors who sign off hot work, isolation or confined space permits need to know exactly what checks the signature certifies.
Course snapshot
CoursePermit to Work PTW System Training
DurationHalf Day
Fee₹10,000
Validity2 Years
CoursePermit to Work, iMost certificate
Fee₹10,000 per person
DurationHalf day
Certificate validity2 years
Flight from DubaiDirect from Dubai, around 4 hours
Where Dubai's permit systems meet real work
The Jebel Ali Free Zone had more than 9,500 companies in 2022, according to the Dubai Media Office, in manufacturing, logistics, trading and more. That density matters for permits. A hot work permit in one unit has to account for the unit next door, and a contractor moving between tenants meets a different permit form at each gate.
The marine yards work to a stricter, written rule. A 2016 Trakhees EHS circular for Dubai Maritime City says the Performing Authority signing a ship repair Safe Work Permit must be an EHS-approved ship repair supervisor from an approved company, that gas-free certificates come from approved survey companies, and that a valid copy of the permit stays on board during repairs. A 2023 circular describes online applications for ship repair, tanker berth and diving permits. Our course does not replace any of those approvals; it gives the people holding them the common grounding behind them.
Land-side contractors have written reminders too. Dubai Development Authority Circular 667, dated 19 May 2026, reminds contractors that hot works and temporary electrical works must run under approved permit procedures as part of the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice. Dubai Municipality's confined space guideline, version 3 of 2024, applies to every establishment in the emirate with such work and cites Local Order 61 of 1991.
Jebel Ali Free Zone
More than 9,500 companies in 2022, so many tenants and contractors share boundaries, services and permit habits.
Dubai Maritime City yards
Ship repair Safe Work Permits and gas-free certificates are set by Trakhees EHS and approved companies.
Jebel Ali power and desalination complex
DEWA's generation and water stations at Jebel Ali are the kind of site where electrical isolation and confined space permits are routine.
Who in Dubai should take the Permit to Work course
Permit receivers and performing authorities
Contractor foremen who accept a permit take on duties for the crew, the work limits and the handback when the job ends.
Shutdown and maintenance planners
Planning a turnaround at a plant or a yard means scheduling permits in sequence so jobs do not clash.
HSE officers who audit permits
An auditor must tell a properly completed permit from one that was merely filled in.
Facilities managers in free-zone warehouses
They often control subcontractors working on roofs, racking and electrical panels who need clear permit rules.
Permit to Work, or a more specific iMost course
Choose this course when the weak point is the permit system itself: who asks, who issues, what is checked and when the permit ends. If the weakness is a single technique, a narrower course may serve better. It is a half-day iMost course with a written test, a demonstration and oral questions, and the certificate lasts 2 years. Our course outline aligns with IS 17893:2023, OSHA and ISO 45001, but the certificate is not a UAE regulator approval.
Lockout-Tagout LOTO Training →
Pick it when the problem is isolating and locking off energy sources before maintenance.
Fire Watch Training →
Pick it for the person who stands watch during hot work and must know what to do if sparks start a fire.
Risk Assessment Training →
Pick it when the hazard assessment feeding the permit is the weak link.
Five PTW modules, tied to Dubai worksites
Classroom sessions use case studies and scenario exercises, and you are assessed through a written test, a demonstration and oral questioning.
- 01
Introduction to the Permit to Work System
The purpose of a permit and its key components. On a shared free-zone site this means understanding why one tenant's permit never covers another tenant's neighbouring work.
- 02
Roles and Responsibilities
Who requests, issues, receives and closes. In a yard with owners, ship repairers and sub-contractors present, the role names change but the duties do not.
- 03
Types of Permits
Hot work, confined space entry, electrical isolation and general work permits, each with its own checks, such as gas testing before entry or isolation proving before panel work.
- 04
The Permit-to-Work Process
Requesting and issuing, hazard control measures, how long a permit remains valid and the paperwork trail, including shift handovers.
- 05
Compliance and Best Practice
Legal requirements, audits and reviews and case studies of PTW failures, so you can check your own site's forms against good practice.
For Dubai contractors, yards and facilities teams
Training managers here are mostly contractors in the free zones, marine repair companies, utility service providers and facilities management firms. The permit rules that matter come from your site owner and regulator, so use the course to build understanding and not as a substitute for local approvals.
Standards that shape training in United Arab Emirates
Trakhees EHS ship repair rulesDubai Maritime City circulars set who may sign ship repair Safe Work Permits and who issues gas-free certificates.
UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of PracticeA 2026 Dubai Development Authority circular lists permit-controlled hot works and temporary electrical works among its minimum standards.
Dubai Municipality confined space guidelineTechnical guidance for establishments in Dubai with confined space work; its legal basis is Local Order 61 of 1991.
What employers commonly ask for
| Course | Requirement note |
|---|---|
| Permit to Work PTW System Training | Often asked of permit issuers and receivers on industrial, oil and gas and utility sites. iMost issues its own certificate; it is not OPITO. |
| Lockout-Tagout LOTO Training | A common companion for maintenance teams that apply electrical or mechanical isolation. |
| Fire Watch Training | Needed by whoever is assigned to watch during hot work. |
Planning a group booking
- Corporate accounts, created at portal.imostacademy.in/register, give team logins, rate-card pricing and group bookings, with invoices and statements to follow.
- Because the course is half a day, a supervisor team can attend on arrival day or the day before a flight home; our team can say how it fits the batch calendar.
- The portal tracks certificate expiry, so a renewal at 2 years is easy to diarise. Fees are in INR; purchase orders are accepted and credit terms follow assessment.
Operators and clients set their own requirements; confirm with your contract or HSE department.
A short trip to Kochi for a half-day course
The flight from Dubai (DXB) to Cochin International Airport (COK) is direct and lasts around four hours, and the campus is a further 40 km or so away on Vypin island. That distance means a half-day course is worth the trip mainly when paired with another course or home leave.
Dubai (DXB) to Kochi (COK)
Several airlines operate nonstop and times change with the season. Remember that Indian clocks run 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of the UAE.
Airport transfer to Njarakkal
Airport to campus is a road transfer over the Goshree bridges; prepaid taxis and app cabs both work.
Plan your visit from Dubai
Planning around home leave
For a half-day course, plan two nights in Kochi at most: arrive the evening before and fly back after the session. Combining it with a longer course or a family visit makes the flight worthwhile.
Visa and entry
No visa is needed for India on an Indian passport. Other passports typically need an e-Visa or regular visa, and what is available depends on nationality, so read the official portal before booking.
Costs and payment
The fee is set per person in Indian rupees and normally paid by international transfer. Agree the amount and payment reference with our team before sending anything.
Planning a half-day PTW course from Dubai
- 1
Decide whether to travel for it
The flight is longer than the course, so it makes best sense for people already coming to Kerala or sending a group. Ask your employer about options in the UAE as well.
- 2
Pair it with another course
A supervisor who also needs a survival or H2S course can take both in one trip; our team can say how a half-day session sits alongside a three-day one.
- 3
Brief your team on return
A certificate holder is well placed to run a short toolbox talk, and the 2-year validity gives you a date for the next refresher.