Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the principles of Lockout/Tagout to isolate hazardous energy sources effectively.
• Analyze workplace scenarios to identify potential energy hazards and determine appropriate LOTO procedures.
• Evaluate existing LOTO programs to ensure compliance with South African regulations and international best practices.
• Design comprehensive LOTO procedures for various types of equipment and energy sources.
• Implement a structured LOTO training program for employees and contractors.
• Demonstrate the correct use of lockout/tagout devices and equipment.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance personnel, electricians, machine operators, safety officers, and supervisors who are responsible for the control of hazardous energy in the workplace.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to apply LOTO procedures in realistic scenarios. These sessions allow learners to practice identifying energy sources, selecting and applying lockout devices, and executing complete LOTO sequences, thereby reinforcing theoretical knowledge and developing critical skills.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Energy Isolation and Lockout Device Application — Learners practice identifying energy isolation points on training equipment and correctly apply various lockout devices to simulate isolation. (4h)
• Practical 2: Equipment-Specific LOTO Procedure Simulation — In small groups, learners develop and execute a step-by-step LOTO procedure for a piece of equipment, from shutdown to verification of isolation. (4h)
• Practical 3: Group Lockout and Contractor Coordination — Learners simulate a group lockout scenario with multiple authorized persons and contractors, using lockout boxes and coordinating procedures. (4h)
• Practical 4: Complex Energy Isolation Scenarios — Learners tackle complex scenarios involving multiple energy sources, stored energy, and special situations such as confined spaces, to test their problem-solving skills. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.