esv.vic.gov.au
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
for electrical apprentices
By Sue Sizer, Compliance Officer, Electrical Installation Safety
With the program in its fourth and final year, all first year
electrical apprentices will receive ESV’s apprentice LOTO kit.
Each apprentice LOTO kit contains:
» » 1 pair of low voltage insulating gloves
» » 1 Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) kit
» » 1 ESV LOTO safety guide.
Along with their LOTO kit, apprentices
are encouraged to sign up to email
alerts about important industry and
regulatory changes. These alerts provide
an understanding of how industry
improvements occur, and the changing
regulatory environment; an important
aspect of their future lives as licensed
electrical workers.
ESV’s popular LOTO electrical
apprentice safety campaign was
launched in 2016 as a response to a
rise in incidents and fatalities of young
electrical workers.
This program is an important initiative
to help apprentices understand the
importance of following safe work
practices and using appropriate safety
equipment on the job.
ESV recommends the use of low voltage
insulating (LV) gloves on the job where
there is a risk of accidental contact
with live parts, such as when testing
or fault finding, the application of lock
out devices and using a danger tag
to notify others.
For more information about the program,
including videos and other resources
please visit
esv.vic.gov.au/apprentice-safety
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