Locking and tagging out equipment is a vital skill for anyone who works with machines or electrical systems. It can prevent serious injuries and even deaths by stopping the release of hazardous energy. This online course will teach you how to lock and tag out equipment correctly, what devices to use, and what the law says about this practice. You will also learn how to design and follow a lockout tagout program for your workplace. This course follows the guidelines of CSA standards Z462 and Z460-13, which are the Canadian standards for electrical safety and hazardous energy control.

This course is recognized by the International Competency Assessment Board (I-CAB) as a quality resource for competency development. By taking this course, you will learn about:

• Your roles and responsibilities in the workplace

• The legal requirements and penalties for lockout tagout

• The types of hazards that can be controlled by lockout tagout

• The devices that are used for lockout tagout

• The seven steps of lockout tagout

• The common mistakes that can compromise lockout tagout

• The steps to create and maintain a lockout tagout program for your workplace