Lockout / Tagout

Course Description

This course is designed to develop the participant’s:

• Awareness of the risks associated with Lockout Tag Out
• Knowledge of Lock Out /Tag out safe work practices
• Understanding of the control measures required during Lockout Tag Out procedures.

Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive, video, written material). Each candidate will undergo a theory assessment (multiple-choice questions) at the end of the course.

Course Objective

By the end of this training program, participants would be able to

• Recognize types of hazardous energy sources
• Understand responsibilities to create and maintain safe conditions
• Know to isolate and control hazardous energy with the use of “lockout/tagout” system
• Understand isolation methods
• Recognize of the requirements and limitations of tags

Target Audience

Employees involved in lockout/tagout operations

Course Outline

The course will cover the following topics

• Introductions
• Course objectives
• Safety moment
• Hazardous Energy Injuries
• Purpose of LO/TO
• Isolation of Hazardous Energy Sources
• Dangerous Secondary Source Energy
• Actions that Trigger Lockout/Tagout
• Lockout/Tagout Exceptions
• When to use Lockout/Tagout Devices
• Typical Equipment that require Lockout/Tagout
• Controlling Hazardous Energy
• Controlling Hazardous Energy
• Energy Isolation Device
• Lockout / Tagout Devices
• Lock Boxes
• Requirements for Lockout/Tagout Devices
• Requirements for Tagout Devices
• Preferred Isolation Methods
• Types of Mechanical Isolation
• Single Block Valve
• Examples of Electrical Isolations
• Authorized Employee Responsibilities
• Affected Employees Responsibilities
• Lockout / Tagout Procedure
• Documentation