MSA Engineered Horizontal Systems Installer
MSA Fall Protection Horizontal Engineered Systems Installation and Maintenance training course, is designed for individuals currently employed by an MSA Latchways Authorized Repair Facility who through their job description will be required to install, examine , maintain, and recertify horizontal engineered systems. A basic application in tooling is required with application in specialist tools such as, cold forming, torque and load testing will be covered during the training.
Skills / Knowledge
- Horizontal System Installation
- Maintenance and Repair
- Load Testing
- Torque Application
- Tooling Proficiency
- System ground clearance requirements
- Basic system design solutions using FP Solutions software.
Earning Criteria
Optional
Student delegates, will be subject to both theory and practical assessment on the below listed objectives, in accordance with the MSA Course Assessment Strategy (CAS).
MSA Horizontal System Installer:
Course Objectives:
Install a Given MSA Traditional horizontal system.
· Understand the concept of use and employment of a horizontal system.
· Understand how to interpret a given horizontal system design specification.
· Understand your responsibility of the requirements for the production of a health and safety plan prior to a system installation.
· Identify and use a given component as part of a traditional horizontal system.
· Select and use the correct tools in order to install a traditional horizontal system.
· Perform pre installation requisites prior to starting the installation.
· Install a given traditional horizontal system.
· Certify a traditional horizontal system post installation.
Install a given cable as part of a MSA system.
· Understand the characteristics of the different cables, associated with a Latchways system.
· Cold form a set of given components using a PHP700 hydraulic foot operated press.
· Form a given cold metal component connection using a Dubuis battery operated press.
· Test the structural integrity of a component connection using a hydra jaws tension tester.
Use a mobile anchor point as part of a horizontal/inclined system (flexible anchor line).
· Understand the concept of use and concept of employment of the mobile anchor point.
· Perform a horizontal system (Flexible Anchor Line) check prior to attaching your mobile anchor point.
· Use a mobile anchor point on a compatible horizontal system (flexible Anchor Line).
· Use a mobile anchor point on a compatible horizontal ManSafe® system (flexible Anchor Line).
Install a horizontal system using Constant Force Post (CFP) to a given structure
· Understand the concept of use and employment of a CFP.
· Identify the correct method of CFP fixing to a given roof specification.
· Install a CFP to a composite or built up on site roof using a stitch screw fixing.
· Install a CFP to a composite or built up on site roof using a bulb tite rivet fixing.
· Install a CFP to a single ply and bituminous membrane roof using a toggle fixing.
· Install a CFP using a standing seam clamp fixing.
· Perform a Constant Force Post (CFP) integrity test to verify serviceability of the structure for none exposed fixing.
· Install a given horizontal system to a range of CFP anchors.
· Certify a horizontal system mounted on a range of CFP roof types (post installation).
Install a Given MSA High Tension System.
· Understand the concept of use and employment of a high tension overhead system.
· Install a given high tension overhead single span system.
· Install a given high tension overhead multi span device type 1 system.