Skilled trades

Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout

Electrical hazard awareness, PPE, verify-zero habits, and lockout/tagout process.

Beginner · 12 weeks · self-paced · The PATG Group

Twelve-week electrical safety and LOTO — hazards, PPE, verify-zero, isolation, multi-source equipment, arc-flash awareness, and job briefing. Prep only — follow employer programs; does not issue a license. Included with All Access.

12 weeks with autograded assessments. Included with All Access. Finish to lock completion and keep a printable certificate.

What you'll learn

  • Recognize shock and arc hazards and when to stop work
  • Select basic electrical PPE and inspect insulated tools
  • Establish an electrically safe work condition with meter verify-zero habits
  • Execute a core lockout/tagout sequence including tryout
  • Write a simple multi-disconnect LOTO plan with job briefing notes

Course content

12 sections

  1. Week 1 Orientation: why electrical injuries happen
  2. Week 2 Shock and body current fundamentals
  3. Week 3 Approach boundaries and energized-work decisions
  4. Week 4 PPE for electrical hazards
  5. Week 5 Establishing an electrically safe work condition
  6. Week 6 Lockout/Tagout core process
  7. Week 7 Devices, isolation points, and complex equipment
  8. Week 8 Midterm — electrical safety & LOTO fundamentals
  9. Week 9 Temporary protective grounding and special situations
  10. Week 10 Arc flash awareness and incident energy concepts
  11. Week 11 Job briefing, human factors, and near-miss culture
  12. Week 12 Capstone LOTO plan and final