Permits and job packs ready before the job starts
Validity, close/cancel discipline, and enclosed-space register support for high-risk entry.
Why fleets still struggle
The cost of how it’s done today
Paper PTW systems are slow to assemble, easy to misfile, and disconnected from the risk assessment that justified the work.
The traditional approach
Permits are handwritten; copies stay in a cabin folder; shore has no view of active high-risk work. Expired or unsigned permits get reused under pressure.
Monday with WaterTight
What changes when this is under control
Under Job Safety Doc's, issue permits from templates, attach risk assessments and toolbox talks into frequent job packs, print for the worksite, and close or cancel when work ends—including enclosed-space register support aligned with COSWP Chapter 15.
Time back
Reuse frequent job packs instead of assembling paper RA + PTW + toolbox for every job.
Less waste
Fewer delayed jobs caused by missing or misfiled paper permits.
Lower risk
Validity, close/cancel discipline, and enclosed-space register support for high-risk entry.
In the module
How Permit To Work delivers it
Issue, close, and cancel permits per vessel
Frequent Job Packs for recurring work (hot work, mooring, and more)
Printable job pack: RA + permit + toolbox talk
Toolbox talks linked to residual risk scores
Enclosed Space Register with ventilation calculator support
Capabilities
- safety write to issue; enclosed-space config may need safety_manage
- Web-primary workflow; verify mobile sync before relying on queued actions
- Never reuse expired or unsigned permits
- Digital permit does not replace physical isolation
- Register supports COSWP Ch 15—does not alone authorise entry
- Bundle print for site control alongside digital records
Ship to shore
How the work moves
- Supervisor selects a frequent job pack or builds RA + PTW + toolbox
- Crew review and complete required signatures onboard
- Work proceeds with the printed or digital pack at the worksite
- Close or cancel the permit; retain the record for audit
Regulatory alignment
Customers remain responsible for regulatory compliance. WaterTight is the operational system of record.
Questions before you commit
Where do I find Permit to Work in WaterTight?
Safety → Job Safety Doc's → Permits to Work. It is part of the job safety pack workflow, not a separate top-level menu item.
Can permits be printed for onboard use?
Yes. Job packs support print-friendly layouts so the worksite has a physical pack while the digital record stays in the system.
Does a digital permit replace isolation on board?
No. The permit records the controls. Physical isolation, gas testing, and rescue arrangements must still match your SMS and the actual job.
Does the enclosed-space register authorise entry?
No. It supports COSWP Chapter 15 discipline. Entry still follows company SMS, Master authority, gas testing, and rescue planning.
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Bring this pain to a demo
We’ll walk permit to work for Safety Officer and Chief Engineer on a sample vessel — so you can judge the fit, not sit through a feature tour.