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title: Create a permit-to-work request
description: The permit-to-work request is submitted by the worker who will be carrying out a job with significant risk.
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product: Health and Safety Risk Management
classification: health-and-safety-risk-management
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last_updated: "2026-10-09"
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breadcrumb: [Permit-to-work system, Use, Health and Safety Risk Management, Health and Safety, Employee Service Management]
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# Create a permit-to-work request

The permit-to-work request is submitted by the worker who will be carrying out a job with significant risk.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_hs\_rm.permit\_requestor

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Self service** > **Employee Center** and then select **Permit to work**.

2.  Select the **Request a permit to work** card or select the quick link to request a permit-to-work.

3.  On the Request a permit to work form, fill in the fields.

    For a description of the field values, see [Permit-to-work request form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/health-and-safety-risk-management/hs-permit-to-work-form.md).

4.  Read the text in the **Acknowledgement Message** field and select the **Acknowledge** check box.

5.  Select **Submit**.

6.  In the Employee Center, select **My requests** to open the permit.

7.  Select the checklist tab of the permit request and complete the checklist as applicable to the task.

    The checklists are also displayed under the **Open** tab of **My tasks.**

8.  Select **Save** to save changes.

9.  The checklist can be edited if necessary.

10. Select **Mark Complete** when the checklist items are completed.

    **Note:** The checklist can’t be edited after it’s marked complete.

11. From **Actions**:

    -   Select **Print permit** to print the permit request.
    -   Select **Print checklist** to print the completed checklist.
    **Note:** The printed permit and checklist can be signed and attached in the attachment tab for this permit. The attached documents can be viewed in the activity stream.


**Parent Topic:**[Permit-to-work system](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/health-and-safety-risk-management/hs-permit-to-work.md)