Lockout/tagout (LOTO) And Isolation Systems Training

This lockout/tagout (LOTO) and isolation course is developed for both novice and experienced operators who may be required to assume lockout/tagout responsibilities during the course of their daily activities in the working environment.

Learners will, upon completion of the training programme, be able to identify the legal issues involved in working with dangerous machinery; understand what is meant by lockout/tag out and isolation procedures; know which responsibilities are apportioned to which role-players for the standards to function properly; know what elements are required in order for the systems to function and know the various lockout/tag out and isolation procedures.

Course Content:

Legislation regarding dangerous machinery in relation to lockout/tagout and isolation procedures
What is lockout/tagout and isolation about?

Lockout/tagout and Isolation Procedure Responsibilities
We introduce learners to the roles played by management, developing procedures, identifying LOTO training needs, communication of procedures, ensuring staff compliance, ensuring that procedures are effective, management providing, testing and maintaining lockout equipment, administration of lockout documentation and records, operators, artisans and contractors, who may perform lockouts, hazard evaluation, achieving a zero state of energy, adhering to the lockout procedures, advising supervisors of missing or broken lockout devices, participating in mandatory lockout training, not removing locks or tags that are not their own and reporting to the supervisor any hazards and disciplinary measures for tampering with locked or tagged equipment.

Procedural Requirements

We outline the items needed for LOTO, written LOTO schedules, and precautions to be considered when doing lockout and isolation, first principle of safe lockout/tagout, risk instructions, precautions for specific energy hazards, lockout don'ts, and removing lockout devices and what to do when lockout devices cannot be removed.

Lockout/tagout Procedures
We discuss the scope of the procedures, electrical lockout procedure, mechanical lockout procedure (valves, suspended loads, kinetic energy and vessels), procedure to be followed during shift or responsibility handover and precautions to be considered when doing lockout and isolation. We also explain the differences between lockout and tagout.

Gauges and Warning Devices
We explain the different types of components and systems we find on machines to be locked or tagged, identify the different warning systems and appropriate action to be taken by operators and identify the different warning lights, buzzers and hooters.