Machinery Safety and Guarding (HSE-032) Training Course

Machinery Safety and Guarding

Machinery causes many serious injuries, including amputations and crush injuries. Most are preventable with proper guarding, safety devices and safe working procedures…

5 daysClassroom or online

13Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,250Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Machinery causes many serious injuries, including amputations and crush injuries. Most are preventable with proper guarding, safety devices and safe working procedures.

This LLMI 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.

Course 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

Target Audience

Production and maintenance engineers

Supervisors

HSE professionals

Machine operators' leaders

Procurement staff buying machinery

Project engineers

Course Methodology

Technical presentations

Machine assessment exercises

Case studies

Group discussions

Action planning

Course outline

1Day 1: Machinery Hazards

Mechanical hazards
Non-mechanical hazards
Incident statistics
Legal requirements
Risk assessment
Exercise: Hazard identification

2Day 2: Guarding

Fixed guards
Interlocked guards
Adjustable guards
Guard design
Common failures
Workshop: Guarding review

3Day 3: Safety Devices and Controls

Light curtains and sensors
Emergency stops
Two-hand controls
Safety-related control systems
Performance levels
Exercise: Control system review

4Day 4: Maintenance Safety

Lockout and tagout
Isolation
Safe maintenance procedures
Contractors
Case study: Maintenance injury
Exercise: Lockout procedure

5Day 5: Compliance and Management

New and modified machinery
Conformity
Inspections
Training
Improvement
Capstone: Machinery safety plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Machinery Safety and Guarding course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Machinery Safety and Guarding course?

The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in London. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Geneva.

Can I take Machinery Safety and Guarding online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Machinery Safety and Guarding

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