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Controlling Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
The Controlling Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) course provides critical training on safely controlling hazardous energy during equipment maintenance. It teaches workers proper lockout/tagout procedures to prevent accidental energy release, ensuring OSHA compliance and enhancing workplace safety.
What is the Controlling Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)?
The Controlling Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides comprehensive training on OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, the standard that prevents injuries and fatalities from the unexpected startup or release of stored energy during machine maintenance and servicing. LOTO is consistently among the top ten most cited OSHA standards, and failure to control hazardous energy ranks among the leading causes of workplace fatalities in manufacturing. Workers are killed when machines start unexpectedly during maintenance, when stored energy (pneumatic, hydraulic, gravitational, thermal, chemical) is released, or when electrical energy is not properly isolated before work begins.
The standard requires employers to develop machine-specific energy control procedures, train employees in their roles (authorised, affected, other), apply lockout/tagout devices to energy-isolating devices, verify energy isolation before work begins, and conduct periodic inspections of the programme at least annually. This course teaches every element of the standard with the practical depth that authorised employees, maintenance supervisors, and safety professionals need to implement and maintain an effective LOTO programme.
The curriculum covers energy source identification (electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, gravitational, thermal, chemical, stored/residual), machine-specific energy control procedures (the written procedure for each machine), lockout/tagout device requirements, the six-step LOTO sequence (preparation, shutdown, isolation, application of devices, verification, release of stored energy), group lockout/tagout for complex operations, shift change procedures, tagout-only limitations, periodic inspections (§1910.147(c)(6) — annual review of each authorised employee), and programme management. All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS. Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Authorised employees who apply locks and perform maintenance/servicing
- Maintenance supervisors who oversee LOTO compliance and procedure development
- Safety officers managing the LOTO programme and periodic inspections
- Machine operators (affected employees) who need to understand LOTO procedures
- Electricians and mechanics who service equipment
- Anyone involved in writing or auditing machine-specific energy control procedures
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Introduction to Materials Handling
- 02Proper Lifting, Carrying, and Moving Techniques
- 03Safe Storage Practices
- 04Use of Material Handling Equipment
- 05Hazardous Material Handling and Regulatory Compliance
- 06Safe Disposal Procedures for Chemicals and Waste
- 07Emergency Response and Spill Management
- 08Promoting a Culture of Safety and Efficiency in Material Management
Optional / Advanced Modules
- 01Advanced Risk Assessment for Material Handling Operations
- 02Case Studies on Material Handling Incidents and Lessons Learned
- 03Supervisory Strategies for Enforcing Safe Handling Practices
- 04Integrating Material Handling Safety into Overall Safety Management Systems
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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