Course Description

This Lockout Tagout (LOTO) awareness course provides an understanding of the LOTO procedures used to control hazardous energy during servicing or maintenance of machinery and equipment. The course will explain the essential elements of a successful LOTO program, starting with an overview of the Lockout Tagout process, including its purpose, benefits, and legal requirements in different countries. In addition, participants will learn about the different types of hazardous energy and how to identify them in machinery and equipment.

The course describes the circumstances in which LOTO procedures become necessary in detail. We then outline safety precautions for specific LOTO exceptions and lay out the roles and responsibilities of authorised and affected employees who participate in the LOTO process. We go through various types of Lockout Tagout devices used to protect workers effectively and discuss their requirements. The course also lays out the typical steps of a LOTO procedure, including preparation, notification, isolation and verification. We also cover group LOTO procedures and the steps taken to release or remove guards and other LOTO devices from machines and equipment.

This course is perfect for health and safety officers, managers and anyone else who is responsible for worker safety or work with machinery and equipment maintenance and servicing. This course provides globally recognised LOTO procedures that enhance your resume and demonstrate your commitment to workplace safety by mastering the Lockout Tagout protocols that ensure machines are switched off before people work on them. Sign up to gain a new professional skill and learn how to use machinery and control hazardous energy safely.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Risk Management

• Lockout Tagout (LOTO)

• Health and Safety

• Health