Course Description for Basic Lockout-Tagout

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1 Course Description for Basic Lockout-Tagout Who is this course for? This course is meant for operators in water and wastewater operations, who need Continuous Education Units towards their certification with the state and want to add useful & practical information to their professional knowledge base. What is the Course Structure? 1. The course is divided into a number of chapters- see chapter details on the next page. 2. Animations and simulations are provided to augment learning this allows the student to interact with the learning materials and get a feeling for the dynamism of technical or scientific concepts. What is the course availability? This is a totally web-based online course no physical classroom attendance is required. Prospective students may enroll at any time, from anywhere, and start the course at any time, from anywhere. How do I Register? Go back to the page where you opened this document and pick one of these easy options:

2 Many workers are injured in industrial workplaces, such as water and wastewater plants, from the unexpected startup of machines or the accidental release of hazardous energy. Operations and maintenance workers are prone to these hazards when operating or performing maintenance functions. This module identifies the protective practices and procedures necessary to shut down and isolate machines and equipment. An important part of the protective system is the requirement for workers to be properly trained in their role for lockout/tagout procedures & protocols. Workers are also required to perform periodic inspections to ensure the integrity of the safety systems. OSHA believes that approximately forty million workers need to be trained on this subject. It is estimated that this training will prevent over a hundred fatalities and thirty thousand injuries, per year. Topics covered in this course include why Lockout/Tagout is required; real-life case studies; key aspects of Lockout/Tagout protocols & procedures; the correct application of locks and tags; employer responsibilities; practical issues that one faces in the plant when following Lockout & Tagout procedures and how to tackle them within OSHA guidelines; special circumstances and how to tackle them. Contact Time: 4 hours CEUs Awarded: 0.4

3 Chapters & in this Course Introduction to Lockout & Tagout Standard Time to Complete: 10 mins On successful completion of this learning module, you will be able to: 1. DESCRIBE the key reasons for the implementation of lockout & tagout procedures. 2. LIST the OSHA standard that governs lockout & tagout procedures. Energy Related Hazards Standard Time to Complete: 40 mins On successful completion of this learning module, you will be able to: 1. DESCRIBE conditions when lockout & tagout procedures are required. 2. LIST & DESCRIBE practical examples, from typical plant scenarios, where lockout-tagout procedures are required and the potential consequences of not using them.

4 Lockout-Tagout Description Standard Time to Complete: 90 mins On successful completion of this learning module, you will be able to: 1. DESCRIBE what is meant by the term energized equipment. 2. LIST & DESCRIBE ways in which equipment can be energized, such Electrical; Hydraulic; Pneumatic; etc. 3. DESCRIBE the responsibilities of the employer, for the implementation of lockout & tagout procedures. 4. DESCRIBE the correct application of locks and tags; when to use one versus the other. 5. DESCRIBE the key items that need to be considered for electric power lockout-tagout systems. 6. In reference to the electrical requirements, DESCRIBE what is meant by the term qualified employees; DESCRIBE the responsibilities of qualified employees. Lockout-Tagout Procedures Standard Time to Complete: 60 mins On successful completion of this learning module, you will be able to: 1. DESCRIBE the ten general procedural steps, outlined in the learning module, for the implementation of Lockout & Tagout Procedures. 2. DESCRIBE practical issues that one faces in the plant when following Lockout & Tagout procedures and how to tackle them within OSHA guidelines. 3. DESCRIBE the considerations required for special

5 circumstances, such as group lockouts; plant work conducted by external contractors; etc. Course Quiz Standard Time to Complete: 50 mins Student will complete a multiple choice quiz. Pass mark is 75% or higher. Course Accreditation Houston Industrial Training Institute has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA In obtaining this approval, HITI has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is widely recognized as the Standard of good practice internationally. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, HITI is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard." Information: Registrar@HoustonIndustrialTraining.com or click the Contact Us button located in the header menu. Copyright Houston Industrial Training Institute owns copyright and all rights to the material presented on its site or in its courses. Care is taken to mention credits and copyrights of other parties, where necessary. If an omission is encountered, please necessary information to registrar@houstonindustrialtraining.com for immediate consideration.