Description
An A1 Anchor Bolt Installation and Testing Course trains professionals to properly install, inspect, and load-test Type A anchor devices (like safety harness eyebolts).Typically spanning 1-2 days, it combines theoretical safety standards with hands-on drilling, anchoring, and pull-testing to ensure compliance with BS EN 795 and BS 7883 regulations.
Core Course SyllabusThe training equips technicians with the following practical and theoretical skills:Legislation & Standards: Understanding codes of practice for design, installation, and maintenance, primarily focusing on BS EN 795 (Personal Fall Protection) and BS 7883.
Anchor Types: Hands-on training with different fixing systems, including resin anchors, mechanical bolts, through-type anchors, and steel fixed systems.Installation Best Practices: Learning substrate/base material analysis, correct drill bit sizes, hole preparation (cleaning dust with brushes and compressed air), and precise torque settings.
Testing Procedures: Practical use of load testing devices (e.g., Hydrajaws) to conduct proof, design, and service load tests.This includes applying force and holding the test load for the required minimum of 15 seconds without failure or movement.
Documentation & Compliance: How to complete thorough examinations, issue inspection reports, establish tagging systems, and create client handover packages.
What you will learn
Key Learning Objectives
1.Standards and RegulationsRegulatory Knowledge:
Understanding the codes of practice governing fall arrest and abseil systems.Roles & Responsibilities:
Clearly defining the duties of system designers, installers, inspectors, and users.
2. Substrate Assessment and Anchor ChoiceMaterial Suitability:
Recognizing base materials (concrete, masonry, steel) and determining whether they can safely handle expected loads.Environmental Factors: Choosing the correct finishes and materials (e.g., stainless steel for exterior environments to prevent corrosion).3. Anchor InstallationCorrect Procedures:
Drilling accurate hole diameters and depths according to manufacturer specifications.Hole Preparation: The critical importance of cleaning out dust and debris using blow-out pumps and brushes for resin/adhesive anchors.Mechanical vs. Resin Systems: Hands-on practice with various systems, including torque-controlled expansion anchors, through-bolts, and resin/epoxy capsules.
4. Testing, Inspection, and DocumentationPull Testing: Utilizing calibrated load cells and hydraulic testers (like Hydrajaws kits) to verify the tensile strength and holding power of installed anchors.Torque Testing: Verifying that bolted fixings are tightened to the precise manufacturer-recommended torque using a calibrated torque wrench.Certification & Tagging: Creating and issuing mandatory installation reports, inspection logs, and certificates.Periodic Examination: Learning the intervals for re-testing and inspecting existing anchors (often requiring testing every 6 to 12 months depending on the system use).For visual demonstrations on how to properly set up equipment and conduct a pull test on an anchor device:
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