Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Machinery causes many serious injuries, including amputations and crush injuries. Most are preventable with proper guarding, safety devices and safe working procedures.
This Aractech course covers machinery hazards, risk assessment, guarding types, safety devices and interlocks, safety-related control systems, lockout for maintenance, new and modified machinery requirements, and inspection programmes. Participants assess machines and recommend improvements.
The course suits engineers, supervisors and HSE professionals in manufacturing and maintenance.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Identify machinery hazards
- Assess machinery risks
- Select appropriate guards and safety devices
- Understand safety-related control systems
- Apply lockout and safe maintenance procedures
- Manage machinery safety compliance
Who should attend
Target audience
- Production and maintenance engineers
- Supervisors
- HSE professionals
- Machine operators' leaders
- Procurement staff buying machinery
- Project engineers
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Machine assessment exercises
- Case studies
- Group discussions
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Machinery Hazards
- Mechanical hazards
- Non-mechanical hazards
- Incident statistics
- Legal requirements
- Coffee break
- Legal requirements (continued)
- Risk assessment
- Exercise: Hazard identification
Day 2
Guarding
- Fixed guards
- Interlocked guards
- Adjustable guards
- Guard design
- Coffee break
- Guard design (continued)
- Common failures
- Workshop: Guarding review
Day 3
Safety Devices and Controls
- Light curtains and sensors
- Emergency stops
- Two-hand controls
- Safety-related control systems
- Coffee break
- Safety-related control systems (continued)
- Performance levels
- Exercise: Control system review
Day 4
Maintenance Safety
- Lockout and tagout
- Isolation
- Safe maintenance procedures
- Contractors
- Coffee break
- Contractors (continued)
- Case study: Maintenance injury
- Exercise: Lockout procedure
Day 5
Compliance and Management
- New and modified machinery
- Conformity
- Inspections
- Coffee break
- Inspections (continued)
- Training
- Improvement
- Capstone: Machinery safety plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Machinery Safety and Guarding (HSE-032) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Production and maintenance engineers, Supervisors, HSE professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Geneva.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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