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LOCKOUT TAGOUT (LOTO)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(28 ratings)
43 students

LOCKOUT TAGOUT (LOTO)

Protecting Workers from Hazardous Energy
Created byVikas Sinwar
Last updated 8/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • 1. What is Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), its key components, purpose of LOTO
  • 2. Where and why is LOTO Required?
  • 3. Hazardous Energy Sources: Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Chemical, Thermal
  • 4. Devices Needed for LOTO
  • 7. Understand the Group LOTO and its procedures
  • 5. Employee Classification, Authorized, Affected and other Employees
  • 6. Understanding various steps of LOTO Procedure

Course content

7 sections • 19 lectures • 56m total length

  • Introduction2:34
  • LOTO and its Key components2:59

    Explore the lockout tagout safety procedure, its significance, and key components for preventing hazardous energy release during maintenance. Learn how locks on energy isolating devices and warning tags protect workers.

  • Purpose of Lockout/Tagout0:59

    Identify the purpose of lockout/tagout by preventing unexpected machine start-ups and reducing energy risks during maintenance, protecting workers from injuries like electrocution, crushing, burns, and amputation, and ensuring OSHA compliance.

  • Where and why is LOTO Required?4:32

Requirements

  • No formal prerequisites is required
  • No software knowledge is required

Description

Welcome, everyone!
Thank you for joining this course on Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Systems.

This comprehensive course provides an in-depth understanding of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)—from the fundamentals to practical procedures and implementation. LOTO is a crucial system for energy control and ensuring safe industrial practices.

Throughout this course, participants will gain expertise in identifying hazardous energy sources and understanding how LOTO plays a vital role in workplace safety.

Course Topics:

This course will cover the following topics in detail:

  1. Introduction to LOTO – Definition, key components, and purpose of Lockout/Tagout

  2. When and Why LOTO is Required – Workplace scenarios and the importance of energy control

  3. Hazardous Energy Sources – Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Chemical, Thermal

  4. LOTO Devices – Padlocks, Tags, Hasps, Circuit breaker lockouts, Valve lockouts, Cable lockouts, Electrical plug lockouts, Wall switch lockouts

  5. Employee Classification – Roles of Authorized, Affected, and Other Employees

  6. LOTO Procedure Steps – Understanding the essential steps for effective implementation like Preparing for shutdown, Notifying affected employees, Turning off and isolating the energy source, Applying the appropriate lockout/tagout device, Releasing any stored energy, Verifying energy isolation, Performing the necessary maintenance or servicing, Safely removing LOTO devices and restoring operations

  7. Group LOTO Procedures – Managing LOTO in team-based environments

By the end of this course, participants will have the knowledge and skills needed to confidently implement LOTO systems, ensuring safety in the workplace.

Who this course is for:

  • Maintenance Engineers , Operators and Supervisors, Safety Officers, Technicians, Aspiring Safety Professionals

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