Lockout – Tagout (LOTO)

This course provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to control hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance. Participants learn how to correctly isolate, lock, tag and verify equipment to prevent unexpected start-up or release of stored energy.

• Understand the hazards of uncontrolled energy.
• Identify energy sources and isolation points.
• Apply correct lockout and tagout procedures.
• Verify zero energy state before work.
• Safely remove locks and restore equipment to service.

• Introduction to hazardous energy control.
• Types of energy sources.
• LOTO devices, locks and tags.
• Step-by-step lockout/tagout procedure.
• Group lockout and shift changes.
• Verification of isolation.
• Removal of locks and re-energizing.
• Roles and responsibilities.

• Maintenance technicians and electricians.
• Machine operators.
• Supervisors and safety personnel.
• Contractors working on plant equipment.

Participants will receive an international certificate upon successful completion of the course.