Alberta Health and Safety Training Institute (AHASTI)

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Lock Out/Tag Out

The term "Lockout/Tagout" refers to specific practices and procedures to safeguard workers from the unexpected energizing or start up of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities. Lockout/Tagout explains the importance of lockout/tagout in protecting the health and safety of workers.

Content

The following items are covered in this Lock Out/Tag Out class:

Ultimately, the goal of this course is to educate participants as to what a lockout device is and when Lockout/Tagout should be used in the work place. The course examines basic workplace safety tenets and examines the specific stages and procedures of the Lockout/Tagout process.
This course is presented in 4 modules:
Introduction
Injury Prevention
Equipment Shutdown and Isolation
The Procedure of Lockout/Tagout

Duration

1.5 - 3 hrs

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisite that a student is required to have before being allowed into this course:

none

Description

Who Should Take the Course?
Employers should train ALL workers in the basic concepts of hazardous energy control, including energy isolation, locking and tagging of control devices, verifying de-energization, and clearing danger points before re-energizing equipment. Workers whose duties involve installation, maintenance, service, or repair work should be trained in the detailed control procedures required for their particular equipment.

This training should enable workers to identify tasks that might expose them to hazardous energy and the effective methods for its control.

Once registered - please allow for one business day to gain access to the program.

Certifications Earned

Upon successful completion of this program you will have earned the following tickets:

At the end of each module, there is a test. Participants that do not achieve 100% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to complete the course. Test questions are randomly selected from a test bank, making each test unique.
Upon successfully completing all modules, there is a printable certificate for your records.

Additional Information

This online course is self-paced. Participants may leave the course at any time and can resume where they left off. The duration will depend on the individual participant and their prior knowledge of the subject matter. On average, the course will take between 1.5 - 3 hours to complete.