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Lockout/Tagout (2024)
Control hazardous energy by applying OSHA lockout/tagout procedures.Preview the first lesson free. Get full access to all 18 lessons.
Provider : KnowledgeCity 18 Lessons · 40m in English
Course Description
In this Lockout/Tagout course, you'll learn step-by-step procedures for safely de-energizing machinery before maintenance. We'll also examine OSHA standard 1910.147 and the devices used to lock and tag equipment. Because the unexpected release of stored energy causes preventable fatalities, these procedures protect every worker. To build that protection, the course moves from the purpose of LOTO to its step-by-step application on real equipment.
We'll explore how to identify and isolate energy sources, and examine the devices used to lock and tag them. You'll learn how to dissipate stored energy and verify a zero-energy state before work begins. We'll also cover special situations, restoring energy, and servicing electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to give you a complete understanding of hazardous energy control. By the end of this course, you'll be ready to isolate and dissipate hazardous energy safely.
Learning Objectives:
• Implement OSHA-compliant lockout/tagout procedures.
• Identify and isolate sources of hazardous energy.
• Apply and remove lockout/tagout devices safely.
• Dissipate stored energy and verify a zero-energy state.
• Communicate effectively during lockout/tagout processes.
What You'll Learn
- Implement OSHA-compliant lockout/tagout procedures based on standard 1910.147
- Identify and isolate sources of hazardous energy before maintenance begins
- Apply and remove lockout/tagout devices safely, including restoring energy after work is complete
- Dissipate stored energy and verify a zero-energy state before work begins
- Communicate effectively during lockout/tagout processes
- Service electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems using hazardous energy control practices
Key Takeaways
- The unexpected release of stored energy causes preventable fatalities, so lockout/tagout procedures protect every worker.
- OSHA standard 1910.147 governs the lockout/tagout procedures covered in this course.
- Verifying a zero-energy state after dissipating stored energy is a required step before maintenance work begins.
- Hazardous energy control applies to electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems alike.
- Complete LOTO practice includes special situations, restoring energy, and safely removing lockout/tagout devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this Lockout/Tagout course for?
It is for workers who need to safely de-energize machinery before maintenance — the course notes that these procedures protect every worker from the unexpected release of stored energy.
What does the course cover?
It moves from the purpose of LOTO to step-by-step application on real equipment: identifying and isolating energy sources, the devices used to lock and tag equipment, dissipating stored energy and verifying a zero-energy state, special situations, restoring energy and removing LOTO devices, and working with electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. It also examines OSHA standard 1910.147.
What skills will I gain?
The course builds skills in hazard mitigation, hazardous energy control, and occupational safety and health, including applying and removing lockout/tagout devices and communicating effectively during LOTO processes.
How is the course structured?
It is organized into lessons that progress from an introduction and 'What is Lockout/Tagout?' through procedures, devices, isolating and dissipating energy, special situations, restoring energy, system-specific lessons, and equipment inspection, with several 'Test Your Knowledge' checks along the way and a conclusion.
Does the course address OSHA requirements?
Yes. The course examines OSHA standard 1910.147, and one of its learning objectives is to implement OSHA-compliant lockout/tagout procedures.