Lock Out Tag Out ideas?

Aug 30, 2022

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has built any Lock Out Tag Out courses in Storyline? I'm just looking for ideas on how best to tackle the build. Its all about matching correct tags with correct locks and capturing competent application of a set process i.e. Turn this switch to the off position, select the correct lock and tag (from a number of options) and apply the correct lock and tag to the switch ... something like that... I can imagine it in an eLearning form but if anyone has been down this road before it'd be great to get some other ideas. 

Many thanks

Justin

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Joe Hauglie

Hi Justin, we've done a few things with LOTO but mostly in the procedural and administrative space. For our LOTO program I built a refresher course this past quarter. While the initial discussion involved an approach such as what you describe, we steered away from it since we have a number of different locations that needed the training (despite the common program, there are some differences in how the equipment is configured in different locations). 

What I settled on is writing a short scenario as one of the primary assessments: 

"Here's the context and information, make a decision."

Kind of like the "You are here, and can go in direction A or direction B. Choose one." So the learner is entirely applying the information from the procedure (available to review) and given opportunity to self-correct if a poor decision is made.

The safety team really liked how it challenged the learner to *use* the information. The program users (who supervise LOTO work) liked it because it allowed them to actually *do* something different (much LOTO training has simply been instructor-led death-by-power-point).

We did use a similar approach as you describe with slip, trip, and fall hazards (here's a photo of a typical work area, identify at least three hazards - there were 7 total, I think), and it was easier to manage than the LOTO work. But the concept of "here are several pieces of equipment and a work instruction, apply the lock or tag correctly" may be a good approach.

Good luck!