Following the tremendous success of our recent City and Guilds accreditation, BMS Services is excited to seek the next generation of busbar installers.

Through our sister company Busbar Installation Training Solutions, here in Basingstoke, we are offering a training course that covers all the essential principles of busbar installation, complemented by hands-on on-site experience.

This could lead to full-time employment for the right candidates. Interested? Enquire here for more details! https://bitslimited.co.uk/contact-us/

Starts Monday 24th February 2025

Course Content

How to uninstall installed busbar.

This Working at Height Awareness online training course raises awareness of the dangers associated with work at height and the practical steps that can be taken to minimise and control the risks that it presents.  

The course covers that working at heights is, the main laws governing work at height, the key risks and  hazard and how to reduce that risk.

The course covers key terms associated with health, safety and welfare, the key legislation, the main responsibilities for health, safety and welfare in the workplace, common hazards and control measures to improve health, safety and welfare in the workplace.

This course covers everything you need to know about installing the MX channel system.      

It delves into why it’s important to be properly trained for installing tested channel systems and covers all considerations to keep in mind when working with this particular system. 

This course covers everything you need to know about installing the MX channel system.

It delves into why it’s important to be properly trained for installing tested channel systems and covers all of the key considerations to keep in mind when working with this particular system.

Demonstrate the right and wrong way to mix, reading instructions, mixing correctly, and how different temperatures affect the mix.

How to adjust the torque on a torque wrench, how to return it to its resting position. 

Differences between manufacturers settings

Looking at how heat and humidity can affect the resin mix

Looking at the different applications within a confined space and how long you have to pour before the resin will go off. How to prepare the joint and how to clean up after 8 hours of curing

Removing the mould box carefully so it can be reused.

looking at the right and wrong way for the joint pack to be installed

Using the slinging skills to safely lift a 3 mtr length of bar

Putting the IPAF skills into action after the course and working the machinery in a live environment  with 1/2 tonne of bar on the end of a strop. 

Working safely in a team moving the bar from lifting equipment into position on the channel bracketry. Always referring back to the drawing to ensure you are measuring, reading and installing the correct piece even though they may all look alike. They have separate ID’s on each.

How to calculate where the brackets need to go. Not on a joint, read the drawing, see where the  joints are and ensure you install at the correct measurements first time

Having made the brackets its time to position the bar and join it up using the joint packs

How to use and Insulation resistance tester and a Ductor tester. What the readings mean.

What to look for if you get low readings.