Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) Awareness
Lock Out / Tag Out, often referred to as LOTO, is a critical safety procedure used to isolate energy sources before servicing or maintaining machinery, plant, or equipment. Without these safety precautions, serious injuries and fatalities can occur from unexpected energisation or the release of stored energy.
This online Lock Out / Tag Out training course provides essential theoretical knowledge and awareness of LOTO processes, helping learners understand the importance of isolating hazardous energy sources. Please note: this course should be supplemented with hands-on training tailored to your workplace procedures.
£19.80
40
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20
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What You'll Learn From This Course
Understand the seven essential steps of the LOTO process.
Be aware of the common risks and hazards associated with equipment isolation.
Understand legal responsibilities and regulations related to LOTO procedures.
Learn the role of risk assessments and safe systems of work in maintaining safety.
Recognise the importance of clear instruction, supervision, and training during isolation tasks.
LOTO procedures are a cornerstone of safe maintenance and repair practices. This course equips workers with the theoretical knowledge needed to identify energy sources, apply appropriate lockout devices, and understand the documentation and supervision required for a safe work environment.
Created by health and safety experts, this course is ideal for industries including manufacturing, engineering, utilities, and construction. It supports compliance with UK health and safety law while reducing risk and promoting a culture of safety.Failing to isolate machinery during maintenance is one of the leading causes of serious workplace injury. By completing this LOTO awareness training, your team can prevent accidental energisation of equipment, understand critical responsibilities and safety measures, comply with regulations like PUWER and MHSWR, and protect themselves and others from life-threatening harm.
Employees responsible for maintaining, servicing, or inspecting machinery.
Engineers, technicians, and plant operators.
Supervisors overseeing equipment-related operations.
Anyone working in an environment where energy is created, stored, or used.
Section 1: Risks, Hazards, and Legal Requirements
This section explores the potential dangers involved in machinery-related tasks, including stored energy hazards, and outlines the legal frameworks that guide safe LOTO practices.
Section 2: Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work
Here, we focus on the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and how proper risk assessments underpin a safe and compliant LOTO procedure.
Section 3: Safe Systems of Work for LOTO (PUWER)
This section outlines how employers can comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) by maintaining safe equipment and ensuring isolation procedures are correctly followed.
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