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Type A anchor installation and inspection

Install with confidence. Inspect for safety.

Type A anchor installation and inspection

This one-day course is designed for personnel who install, inspect, or test Type A anchor devices used in working at height systems. It follows BS7883, BS EN795, and BS8610 standards and includes both theory and practical training. While focused on installers and inspectors, the course also touches on the role of system designers (explored in more depth in the separate two-day designer course).

What you will learn:

Theoretical learning

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Roles and responsibilities of the system designer
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Trial testing procedures
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Installation and inspection methods
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Testing procedures for Type A anchors
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Operation and maintenance manual and technical file preparation
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Reporting and certification (installation, inspection, testing reports)
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Tagging and system identification

Practical sessions

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Introduction to various anchor types
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Use of magnetic drills for steel installations
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Tapping and fitting threaded anchors
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Torque testing bolted fixings
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Pull testing resin anchors to design and service loads
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Drilling concrete, brick, and steel for different anchor installations
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Conducting full inspections and examinations

Why choose this course?

Duration

1 - 2 Days

Assessment

Written and practical

Certification

Valid for 3 years

Entry requirements

Aged 18+

Physically fit for work

Refresh period

Recommended every 3 years

Taught by

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Neill Shimmen

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