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Add a Counter Signature

Supporting action. Available on a permit in all states except Request and Closed, to any role.

Add a counter signature to a permit to record an additional person's acknowledgement.

When to use

Use this task when an additional signatory needs to be recorded on the permit (e.g. a worker or a witness acknowledgement), in line with local practice. (Exact business cases — TO BE CONFIRMED.)

Before you start — check before launching the task
  • You can access the permit; counter signatures are open to all roles.

Step-by-step

  1. Open the permit and select Add a Counter Signature.
    Add a counter signature on the permit.
  2. Sign (as the logged-in user or with another user's credentials). (When a counter signature is required vs optional — TO BE CONFIRMED.)
    Sign the counter signature.

Expected result

The counter signature is recorded; the permit status is unchanged.

Key Referentiel rules

  1. Everyone with a role in the permit-to-work process is trained and authorised for that role. (CR-GR-HSE-402, executive summary)
  2. The pre-job briefing is documented and signed by the performing authority and each worker. (CR-GR-HSE-402, Req 3.5.2)

Tips & pitfalls

Tip — a counter signature is an acknowledgement, not an approval. It does not replace the workflow signatures.

Common mistakes

Mistake Consequence
Treating a counter signature as an approval Workflow step not actually completed
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