Lock Out Tag Out Training in brief: Lock Out Tag Out Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering why isolation matters and what goes wrong without it. It takes approx. 30 minutes across 3 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Machinery that starts unexpectedly during maintenance causes some of the most severe workplace injuries. Lock out tag out prevents it.
Lock Out Tag Out covers the risks, hazards and legal requirements around isolating machinery and plant. It explains risk assessment and safe systems of work, then how LOTO fits under PUWER. It is for anyone who works with machinery, plant or equipment where stored energy is a hazard.
Lock Out Tag Out Training at a glance
| Course | Lock Out Tag Out |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | PUWER 1998, safe isolation Read the official text What the law requires |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. PUWER 1998, safe isolation sets it out at Regulation 9(1). Read the wording and what it means, or go straight to the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What you will be able to do
- Understand the seven steps of LOTO for safety throughout the process of isolation and maintenance of machinery, plant and equipment
- Understand the risks and hazards
- You will understand the legal responsibilities involved in LOTO process
- Understand the significance and role of risk assessment in LOTO
- Understand the importance of supervising work, training, information and instruction of everyone involved in the work
What Lock Out Tag Out covers
Risks, hazards, and legal requirements
This section covers the numerous risks and hazards that could transpire during machinery maintenance, servicing, repair or inspection.
Risk assessment and safe systems of work
You will look at the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), and how it is a requirement for employers to carry out risk assessments when working with machinery.
Safe systems of work for LOTO PUWER
The course then covers how employers have a duty to maintain work equipment in safe and efficient working conditions.
Who should take Lock Out Tag Out Training
This course is for any employee who works with machinery, plant and equipment where energy is created, stored or used within their role.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, the standard it meets and our guides to the topic.
Common questions
How can my business get Lock Out Tag Out training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Lock Out Tag Out course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 30 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Lock Out Tag Out Training accredited?
This course is CPD.
Which regulations does Lock Out Tag Out Training cover?
It follows PUWER 1998, safe isolation.
How long does Lock Out Tag Out Training take?
Approx. 30 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Lock Out Tag Out Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
