Part 1 Lock Out Tag Out : What Is Lock-Out/Tag-Out? Micro Learning Course

Course Highlights

• This course is 100% OSHA compliant.
• Printable certificate and wallet card are issued instantly upon course completion.
• This course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Course Outline

• Introduction
• An overview of machinery that require different forms of energy and possible energy-related injuries.
• An overview of Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures outlined by OSHA.
• The situations where these procedures should be used, including circuit repair, cleaning machinery, rebuilding equipment, and more.
• Procedures
• How to use an OSHA-approved Energy Control Plan, consisting of two major components: procedures and training.
• The different types of energy that is worked with: Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic.
• An overview of Active and Stored Energy.
• Lockout devices most commonly used to isolate equipment from its energy: padlocks, chains, valve clamps.
• Tag-Out devices that alert others to the work being performed.
• The importance of using only designated devices for lock-out/tag-out.
• Employees who are authorized to install these devices, designated by OSHA as“Affected” employees.
• Lock-Out/Tag-Out
• The proper steps for locking-out a piece of equipment.
• Dissipating energy that could still be stored in the machine.
• Techniques that can be used for different systems.
• Testing the machine after “energy dissipation” for proper performance.
• Special situations where additional procedures need to be in place.
• The risk of Arc Flash with electrical equipment.
• Using a “Buddy System” to perform proper lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• What to do after a lock-out/tag-out procedure; returning the machine to its “home” state.

Learning Objectives

After successful completion of this OSHA compliant course, the student will be able to:

• Safely lockout and tagout energized equipment.
• Use OSHA-approved Lock-out/tag-out procedures when working with equipment and machinery.
• Identify energy sources for the equipment being worked on.
• Better use proper communication with lock-out/tag-out procedures.