🔍 Click to Expand: Temporary Steel Horizontal Lifeline Training Overview
Prerequisite: Module Zero must be completed prior to this course, as practicals will be performed using the specific equipment available at your site.
The **MSA Gravity Sure-Line Temporary Steel Horizontal Lifeline Training Program** is designed to equip workers with the knowledge and skills required to safely install, inspect, and operate temporary steel horizontal lifeline systems. This training ensures compliance with CSA standards and industry best practices while emphasizing safe practices for fall protection during horizontal movement.
Participants will learn to identify appropriate applications, install the lifeline system correctly, conduct pre-use inspections, and perform proper maintenance. The course also covers system specifications, installation procedures, user instructions, inspection frequency, and emergency response guidelines for effective fall arrest during horizontal operations.
📌 Key Learning Modules:
- Purpose & Application: Understanding the function of the MSA Sure-Line system and recognizing suitable work environments such as buildings, bridges, scaffolds, and elevated workstations.
- System Specifications & Components: Familiarization with key components including lifelines, carabiners, energy absorbers, turnbuckles, and cable slings, along with CSA standard compliance.
- Installation Instructions: Step-by-step guidance on assembling and tensioning the lifeline system, ensuring proper anchorage and adjustment for optimal safety.
- User Instructions & Safe Operation: Best practices for pre-use checks, proper usage, and techniques to avoid common pitfalls such as cross-gate loading or over-tensioning.
- Inspection, Maintenance & Care: Detailed procedures for daily inspections, annual evaluations by a competent person, and correct storage practices to extend the system's service life.
- Emergency Response & Rescue Planning: Development of effective rescue strategies and understanding the importance of immediate response if a fall arrest event occurs.
✅ Upon Completion:
Participants who successfully complete the **MSA Gravity Sure-Line Training Program** will be able to:
- ✅ Safely install and adjust the temporary steel horizontal lifeline system in accordance with manufacturer instructions and CSA standards.
- ✅ Conduct thorough inspections and recognize signs of wear or damage that could compromise the system's integrity.
- ✅ Properly use and maintain all components of the lifeline system, ensuring that equipment remains in safe working condition.
- ✅ Implement emergency procedures and develop effective rescue plans in the event of a fall arrest incident.
- ✅ Comply with regulatory requirements and adopt industry best practices for fall protection during horizontal movement.
Upon meeting all course requirements, participants will receive a Temporary Steel Horizontal Lifeline Certification, recognized as a mark of proficiency in safely managing and operating fall protection systems across diverse construction, industrial, and maintenance environments.