Level 2 Award in LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out)
The PIMS Level 2 Award in LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) provides practical knowledge for controlling hazardous energy during servicing, maintenance and repair activities. Correct isolation procedures help prevent un...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in LOTO (Lock Out, Tag Out) provides practical knowledge for controlling hazardous energy during servicing, maintenance and repair activities. Correct isolation procedures help prevent unexpected startup, movement or release of stored energy.
The programme covers electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal and stored energy together with shutdown, isolation, lockout devices, verification and safe re-energisation.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Lockout and Tagout
- Purpose of Hazardous-Energy Control
- Electrical Energy Hazards
- Mechanical Energy Hazards
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Energy
- Thermal and Stored Energy
- Hazardous-Energy Identification
- LOTO Devices
- Locks, Tags and Hasps
- Authorised and Affected Employee Responsibilities
- Equipment Shutdown
- Energy Isolation
- Application of Locks and Tags
- Release of Stored Energy
- Verification of Isolation
- Safe Re-Energisation
- Group Lockout
- Shift-Change Procedures
- Periodic LOTO Inspections
- LOTO Programme Auditing
- Unexpected Energisation Response
- Training and Documentation
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS LOTO course is suitable for Maintenance Technicians, engineers, Machine Operators, production personnel, Safety Officers, Maintenance Supervisors, Team Leaders, industrial contractors and employees involved in equipment servicing or isolation.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Recognise hazardous-energy sources
- Understand correct equipment shutdown and isolation procedures
- Select and apply appropriate LOTO devices
- Verify effective isolation before work begins
- Improve group-lockout and shift-handover awareness
- Reduce the risk of unexpected equipment startup
- Support structured LOTO inspections and audits
- Improve hazardous-energy control during maintenance activities
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Format: Multiple-choice questions.
- Total Questions: 30.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
- Mode: Online or paper-based.
- Result Criteria: Pass or fail.
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