Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) — Hazardous Energy Control

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) trains workers through 10 interactions on the full energy-control sequence — identifying every source, isolating, locking, tagging, and verifying zero energy on realistic equipment — validating 8 competencies so the machine is proven dead before anyone reaches in.

Enterprise-grade lockout/tagout training aligned with Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 16 (Machine Safety), including its safe-work-procedure and lockout provisions (s. 16.2 and ss. 16.14–16.17). Points employers building a full program to CSA Z460, the national standard for the control of hazardous energy. Covers the Authorized / Affected / Other worker taxonomy, the six-step LOTO procedure, machine-specific procedures, stored-energy recognition, group lockout, shift-change transfer, the periodic program audit, and the gaps to check a lockout program for first. Built for manufacturing, utilities, construction, healthcare, and food processing employers preparing supervisors and authorized employees for COR audits and supervisor due-diligence evidence.

Equip every worker who may interact with hazardous energy sources to recognize their role, execute or respect the LOTO procedure, and prevent unexpected start-up or release of stored energy.

At a glance

Who this course is for

Workers who service, maintain, or clear equipment where stored or live energy must be controlled.

What you will learn

Course outline

  1. What is LOTO and Why It Matters — The legal basis, the Authorized / Affected / Other taxonomy, and the six gaps to check any lockout program for.
  2. The 6-Step LOTO Procedure — Notify → Shutdown → Isolate → Lock → Dissipate stored energy → Verify — the six universal steps that every LOTO procedure builds on, and only then work.
  3. Group Lockout, Shift Change, and Periodic Audits — Multi-worker group lockout, shift-change transfer procedures, and the yearly program audit.

Laws and standards covered

Certificate and renewal

Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. This course's benchmark is a program audit at least once a year and re-training on every machine change; your employer's program sets the intervals you work to. The 365-day certificate matches the yearly audit cycle.

This certificate records completion of knowledge training in the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). It does not make the holder an authorized person on any particular machine. That designation is made by the employer, and the written energy-control procedure for the specific machine always governs. Re-training is due whenever the machine or its procedure changes, and the employer's lockout program should be reviewed at least once a year.

Common questions

How long does Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) take?

About 4 hours online, over 3 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.

How long is the Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) certificate valid?

One year from the day you pass. This course's benchmark is a program audit at least once a year and re-training on every machine change; your employer's program sets the intervals you work to.

Which laws and standards does Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) cover?

Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 16; Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 16 (ss. 16.14–16.17); and 2 more listed on this page.

Is the online certificate enough on its own?

This certificate records completion of knowledge training in the control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout). It does not make the holder an authorized person on any particular machine. That designation is made by the employer, and the written energy-control procedure for the specific machine always governs. Re-training is due whenever the machine or its procedure changes, and the employer's lockout program should be reviewed at least once a year.

Is this course part of a training program?

Yes. It is included in Machine & Tool Safety Program.

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