Lock Out Tag Out Online Course

Maintaining, servicing and repairing machinery is dangerous work. Around a quarter of fatalities in the workplace are caused while carrying out maintenance procedures.

Where there are moving parts, electrical currents, hazardous materials, stored energy or heights involved, it’s vital that you understand the risks and take relevant precautions.

This e-learning safety course will take 15-minutes and explain how the ‘lock out/tag out’ (LOTO) safety procedure works, to shut down and isolate the machinery, plant or equipment you need to work on, and ensure it’s safe to inspect.

By the end of this online safety training course, you’ll have a solid understanding of:

• The risks of working with machinery, plant and equipment
• Why LOTO is important and what hazards it helps to avoid
• The importance of training and supervision

In 15-minutes, this online safety course covers the following topics:

• An introduction to Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO)
• The hazards associated with maintenance, servicing, repair and inspection of machinery and plant
• The role of LOTO within safe systems of work (SSoW)
• The steps of a LOTO procedure
• What to do in an emergency

At the end of this e-learning course, you'll be required to complete an online assessment consisting of 10 multiple choice questions.  The pass rate is 80% or higher and answers are automatically marked so you'll know instantly whether you've passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

As well as conforming to CPD guidelines, this course is certified by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Qualifications Assurance System.