Course and certificate
Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardous Energy) Awareness
For anyone in the United States who works on, near or around machines and equipment that can start or release energy, from factory, warehouse and food plant staff to maintenance, cleaning, facilities and building services workers. Eight short lessons in plain English explain OSHA's lockout/tagout standard: hazardous and stored energy, authorized, affected and other employees, locks and tags, the energy control procedure, restarting equipment, group lockout, shift changes and contractors, exceptions and electrical work, and training and inspections, followed by a 25-question test.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Languages
- English, Español, Português
- Lessons
- 8
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 1 year
- Content updated
- October 29, 2026
- Certificate fee
- $19.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Machine operators and production line workers
- Maintenance technicians, mechanics and electricians who will receive their employer's lockout training
- Cleaning, sanitation and janitorial crews who work around machinery
- Supervisors, contractors and visitors who work in areas where equipment is serviced
- New hires and anyone due for a refresher on hazardous energy control
02Syllabus
- 01Hazardous energy and OSHA's lockout/tagout standard
- 02Authorized, affected and other employees
- 03Locks, tags and energy isolating devices
- 04The energy control procedure, step by step
- 05Removing locks and restarting equipment
- 06Group lockout, shift changes and outside contractors
- 07Scope, minor servicing and electrical work
- 08Training, periodic inspection and your part
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- 29 CFR 1910.147
- 29 CFR 1910.333
- OSH Act section 11(c)
- OSHA — state plans
- 29 CFR 1910.332
06Questions
Is lockout/tagout training required?
Yes. OSHA's standard for the control of hazardous energy (29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)) requires employers to train authorized, affected and other employees in what applies to their role, and to retrain them when jobs, equipment or procedures change. The law requires the training itself. There is no OSHA license or card for it.
Is this an OSHA card or an approved course?
No. OSHA does not approve or certify courses like this one, and this is not an OSHA card or a license. It is a certificate of completion: it shows you finished this general awareness course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification, and it is not issued, approved or endorsed by OSHA or any government agency. Your employer decides whether it meets their needs.
Does this course authorize me to lock out equipment?
No. Only your employer can authorize you, after training you on the machine-specific energy control procedures, energy sources and isolating devices of the equipment you will service. This course teaches the general rules and does not authorize anyone to lock out or tag out equipment.
Does this course replace the training my employer must give me?
No. Your employer must still write the procedures for your machines, train you in your role, give you locks and tags where you need them, and practice the steps at the real equipment. Hands-on training cannot be done online.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the lessons and the test in about an hour. You can stop and come back at any time on the same device.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing is charged. You see which lessons to read again and can retake the test as often as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: $19 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How does my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the number on our check page, shows your name, the course and the date you passed.
How often do I need to renew?
The standard sets no fixed schedule for retraining. It requires retraining when your job, equipment or procedures change or when an inspection finds gaps, and the employer must inspect each procedure at least once a year. Many employers ask for a yearly refresher, so the certificate shows a renewal date 12 months after you pass.
Does this cover state rules and other industries?
The course follows the federal OSHA standard for general industry. About half of the states run OSHA-approved state plans that may add requirements, and construction, agriculture, maritime work and electric utilities follow other rules. Ask your employer which rules apply to you.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.