US federalRequired by law29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)-(C)Hands-on practical

Lockout/tagout awareness (affected employees)

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
25 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At assignment + retraining when job, machines or
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
When things go wrong
What would you do?

Packaging line: maintenance tech left for lunch with their lock on, the line is backing up, supervisor asks you to "pop the lock off"

Try it: this is one of 13 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 25 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Accordion, flashcards, tabs, step-by-step and quizzes
  • 10-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 31.1.1Explain why unexpected start-up or release of stored energy kills and injures1910.147(a)(1)Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 31.2.1Recognise the types of hazardous energy in your areabest practiceLesson 2: Know the hazard
LO 31.3.1Explain the purpose and use of the energy control procedure(c)(7)(i)(B)Lesson 3: How lockout works
LO 31.4.1Know you must never remove a lock/tag or restart locked-out equipment(c)(7)(i)(C)Lesson 4: Your role
LO 31.5.1Explain the limitations of tags(c)(7)(ii)Lesson 5: Your workplace
LO 31.6.1Identify authorized employees and what to do when you see LOTO in your area + your info(c)(9); (e)Lesson 6: When things go wrong

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Hands-on practical: this classroom course doesn't replace a practical evaluation. The final lesson includes a sign-off checklist for your supervisor.
  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 25 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

2 pages

5 min
Before you beginNoteList
"I thought it was off"ImageQuizVideo
2

Know the hazard

2 pages

4 min
Energy typesFlashcardsGallery
Who's whoTabsYour infoQuiz
3

How lockout works

2 pages

4 min
The sequence (what you'll see)Step-by-stepVideo
Locks vs tagsAccordionQuiz
4

Your role

2 pages

4 min
Rules for affected and other employeesChecklistKey fact
Safe vs unsafeSorting activityQuiz
5

Your workplace

1 page

2 min
Our programAccordionYour infoYour infoYour infoYour infoTextQuiz
6

When things go wrong

1 page

2 min
What would you do?ScenarioQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check10 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollAre you authorized, affected or other?
Word cloudTypes of energy in our plant
QuizWho may remove a lock?
QuizA tag is…
Content · customiseOur lock colours and contacts
Open-endedWhere do you see people tempted to skip LOTO?
QuizYou see a lock on a machine you need - what do you do?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
ClosingWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which best describes your role? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you that you would refuse a request to remove someone else's lock? 1-5 scale
  7. Have you seen anyone clear a jam or reach into a machine without lockout in the last month? multiple choice
  8. I feel safe telling a supervisor when lockout steps are being skipped. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find who the authorized employees and LOTO coordinator are for your area? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Authorized employees or roles{{AUTHORIZED_EMPLOYEES_OR_ROLES}}
  • LOTO program location{{LOTO_PROGRAM_LOCATION}}
  • Machines with procedures{{MACHINES_WITH_PROCEDURES}}
  • Lock and tag description{{LOCK_AND_TAG_DESCRIPTION}}
  • LOTO coordinator contact{{LOTO_COORDINATOR_CONTACT}}
  • Authorized training details{{AUTHORIZED_TRAINING_DETAILS}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Must hold certification{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run lockout/tagout awareness (affected employees) training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)-(C) or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At assignment + retraining when job, machines or procedures change, or when inspections reveal gaps; annual refresher best practice.

Who needs this training?

Affected employees (machine operators, line workers, cleaners who work near machines being serviced) and other employees in the area; authorized employees use this as theory only.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)-(C).

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)-(C), (c)(7)(ii) (tagout limitations), (c)(7)(iii) (retraining), (c)(7)(iv) (certification)Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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