Machine guarding
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 5 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 30 min
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Frequency
- At assignment to a machine + when machines or guards
- Last reviewed
- 8 Oct 2026
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Try it: this is one of 15 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 30 minutes
- 2 video slots (you add the videos)
- Process, flashcards, sorting activity, tabs 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, word cloud, poll, 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.
| ID | Objective | Required by | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment | - | Whole course |
| LO 33.1.1 | Explain how unguarded machines cause amputations, crushing and entanglement | OSHA amputations guidance | Lesson 1: Why this matters |
| LO 33.2.1 | Identify the danger zones: point of operation, nip points, rotating parts, flying chips | 1910.212(a)(1) | Lesson 2: Know the hazard |
| LO 33.3.1 | Recognise guard and device types (fixed, interlocked, adjustable, light curtains, two-hand controls) | 1910.212(a)(1)-(3) | Lesson 3: Guards & devices |
| LO 33.4.1 | Check guards before use and never remove, bypass or defeat them | 1910.212(a)(2) | Lesson 4: Safe operation |
| LO 33.5.1 | Clear jams and do maintenance only using lockout or the approved alternative + your info | 1910.147(a)(2)(ii) | Lesson 5: Jams, cleaning & maintenance |
| LO 33.6.1 | Report a missing or damaged guard and stop the machine + your info | best practice | 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 5 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
- Length: 30 min (+ machine-specific orientation).
Course outline
7 lessons, about 30 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Why this matters
2 pages
4 min
Why this matters
2 pages
2Know the hazard
3 pages
6 min
Know the hazard
3 pages
3Guards & devices
3 pages
6 min
Guards & devices
3 pages
4Safe operation
2 pages
4 min
Safe operation
2 pages
5Jams, cleaning & maintenance
2 pages
4 min
Jams, cleaning & maintenance
2 pages
6When things go wrong
1 page
2 min
When things go wrong
1 page
7Final assessment & orientation
Assessment
4 min
Final assessment & orientation
Assessment
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.
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
- Overall rating 5 stars
- Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
- What was most useful? multi-select
- Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
- Do any guards on your machine get in the way of doing the job? multiple choice
- How confident are you clearing a jam on your machine without putting your hands in a danger zone? 1-5 scale
- Describe one guard you'd redesign and why. open text
- Production pressure never makes people here skip guards or lockout. 1-5 scale
- One thing we should change or add open text
- Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
- Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
- How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
- Do you know where to find the jam-clearing and lockout procedure for your machine? yes / no / not sure
- A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
- 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
5 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.
- Jam clearing procedure
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{{GUARD_DEFECT_REPORTING}} - Emergency number and first aid
{{EMERGENCY_NUMBER_AND_FIRST_AID}} - LMS or record system
{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run machine guarding 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 1910.212 or ask your own counsel.
How often is this training needed?
At assignment to a machine + when machines or guards change; annual refresher best practice.
Who needs this training?
Machine operators and helpers in manufacturing, metal fabrication, woodworking, food processing, printing and packaging; their supervisors.
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 1910.212.
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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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.