Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) Awareness

This course is beneficial to anyone who is required to work with or perform maintenance on equipment, machinery, and other sources of hazardous energy.

Key Elements:

• Who needs training?

• What is hazardous energy?

• What is LOTO?

• When must LOTO be used?

• When LOTO is not required

• What are the different types of lockout devices?

• What is the requirement for tags?

• What Lockout/tagout procedures are required?

• Where do you find the procedures?

• Sources of hazardous energy

• Typical equipment requiring LOTO

• Service and maintenance examples

• What kind of injuries can happen from hazardous energy?

• Electrical lockout devices

• How to perform LOTO safely

• Forcible removal of a LOTO device

• Start-up procedures

• Course exam

A variety of teaching strategies are used to facilitate learning including discussion, guides/manuals, PowerPoints, and videos.

Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course (minimum score of 75%) each participant will receive a certificate that is valid for three years. Course participants will be able to apply the knowledge and skills learned.