C.A.R.E. Overview
C.A.R.E. is an acronym for Certified Airmask Repair Education. The Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) maintenance course is specially designed and developed to address the MSA Air Mask repair and maintenance requirements of our Channel Partners and end-users.
C.A.R.E. classes should only be attended by those individuals who are, or will be, assigned to maintain and repair MSA Air Masks on a frequent basis and have the mechanical aptitude, experience and skill-set to perform the work.
Successful completion of the class certifies an organization as an MSA Authorized Air Mask Maintenance Center, enabling C.A.R.E. Certified Repair Persons to perform the highest level of SCBA maintenance and repair on MSA Air Masks.
Class Requirements
MSA Air Mask Maintenance Centers must receive authorization from MSA’s Regional and Corporate management and must comply with the following requirements:
- Provide facilities, equipment and competent personnel to meet MSA service standards.
- Assure that MSA SCBA-maintenance personnel successfully complete the MSA SCBA Maintenance Repair training class under the instruction of an MSA-authorized and qualified instructor.
- Safety equipment (tools, tester, etc.) must be purchased prior to class attendance. Total cost is approx. $16,000.
- Sub-agent or subcontractor will not be appointed to be utilized for the purpose of providing service on MSA products.
1.5 Day Initial Certification Class – G1 only
Course No. ZT-G1CARE-12HR
This stand-alone course is designed for NEW C.A.R.E. technicians or firefighters, who through their job function, are now required to perform overhauls, adjustments, flow testing and trouble shooting on the MSA G1 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Those who should attend are individuals who have been identified as qualified by their employer to attend an MSA C.A.R.E. class and are currently employed by an MSA Authorized Repair Center.
At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain theory of operation for an MSA G1 SCBA
- Identify key sub-assemblies of an MSA G1 SCBA
- Demonstrate disassembly and inspection process
- Demonstrate reassembly and functional test
- Perform overhaul of complete SCBA system
- Demonstrate Regulator, Pressure Reducer and Primary Alarm adjustments
- Make adjustments and flow test using Posi3 USB tester
The following is included in the registration fee:
- The one and a half day C.A.R.E. Training Class, conducted by an MSA factory trained instructor
- Use of the appropriate SCBA Regulators, Pressure Reducers and Alarm assemblies, cylinder valves and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
1 Day Certification Upgrade Class – G1 only
Course No. ZT-G1CARE-8HR
This stand-alone course is designed for CURRENT C.A.R.E. technicians or firefighters, who through their job function, are now required to perform overhauls, adjustments, flow testing and trouble shooting on the MSA G1 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Those who should attend are individuals who have been identified as qualified by their employer to attend an MSA C.A.R.E. class and are currently employed by an MSA Authorized Repair Center.
At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain theory of operation for an MSA G1 SCBA
- Identify key sub-assemblies of an MSA G1 SCBA
- Demonstrate disassembly and inspection process
- Demonstrate reassembly and functional test
- Perform overhaul of complete SCBA system
- Demonstrate Regulator, Pressure Reducer and Primary Alarm adjustments
- Make adjustments and flow test using Posi3 USB tester
The following is included in the registration fee:
- The one day C.A.R.E. Training Class, conducted by an MSA factory trained instructor
- Use of the appropriate SCBA Regulators, Pressure Reducers and Alarm assemblies, cylinder valves and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
1.5 Day Initial Certification Class – G1 not included
Course No. ZT-CARE1.5
This course is designed for technicians or firefighters, who through their job function, are required to perform overhauls, adjustments, flow testing and trouble shooting on mask mounted open circuit self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Those who should attend are individuals who have been identified as qualified by their employer to attend an MSA C.A.R.E. class and currently employed by an MSA Authorized Repair Center.
At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain theory of operation for an MSA Firehawk SCBA
- Identify key sub-assemblies of an MSA Firehawk SCBA
- Demonstrate disassembly and inspection process
- Demonstrate reassembly and functional test
- Perform overhaul of complete SCBA system
- Demonstrate First and Second stage regulator and Primary Alarm adjustments
- Make adjustments and flow test using PosiChek 3 tester
The following is included in the registration fee:
- The one and a half day C.A.R.E. Training Class, conducted by an MSA factory trained instructor
- Use of the appropriate SCBA Regulators, Audi-Larm™ assemblies, cylinder valves and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
1 Day Recertification Class – G1 not included
Course No. ZT-CARE1
This course is designed for technicians or firefighters, who through their job function, are required to perform overhauls, adjustments, flow testing and trouble shooting on mask mounted open circuit self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Those who should attend are Individuals recertifying their C.A.R.E. qualification with MSA breathing air products. They will need to be identified as qualified by their employer to attend an MSA C.A.R.E recertification class and currently employed by an MSA Authorized Repair Center.
At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain theory of operation for an MSA Firehawk SCBA
- Identify key sub-assemblies of an MSA Firehawk SCBA
- Demonstrate disassembly and inspection process
- Demonstrate reassembly and functional test
- Perform overhaul of complete SCBA system
- Demonstrate First and Second stage regulator and Primary Alarm adjustments
- Make adjustments and flow test using PosiChek 3 tester
*The following is included in the registration fee:
- The one day C.A.R.E. Training Class, conducted by an MSA factory trained instructor
- Use of the appropriate SCBA Regulators, Audi-Larm™ assemblies, cylinder valves and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
3.5 Day Comprehensive Certification Class – includes G1 (NEW)
Course No. ZT-CARE3
This course is designed for MSA Distributors and is hosted at our Training locations in Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Edmonton. It is intended for technicians who through their job function, are required to perform overhauls, adjustments, Flow testing and trouble shooting on mask mounted open circuit self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The Comprehensive Course provides additional time to cover current and prior design models of both Fire service and Industrial SCBA and SAR’s.
The Comprehensive classes should be attended by those individuals who are, or will be, assigned to maintain and repair the full line of MSA Air Masks on a frequent basis and have the mechanical aptitude, experience and skill-set to perform the work requirement. Prior experience with the function and operation of the self contained breathing apparatus is strongly recommended. This class provides experience with the full line of MSA SCBA and accessories as well as extended time with the PosiChek3 tester and hands-on troubleshooting.
At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain theory of operation MSA SCBA and SAR
- Identify key sub-assemblies of the full line of MSA SCBA and SAR
- Demonstrate disassembly and inspection process
- Demonstrate reassembly and functional test
- Perform overhaul of complete SCBA system
- Demonstrate First and Second stage regulator and Primary Alarm adjustments
- Make adjustments and flow test using PosiChek3 USB SCBA test bench
*The following is included in the registration fee:
- The 3.5 day Comprehensive Training Classes, conducted by an MSA factory trained instructor at our location in Pittsburgh, Toronto or Edmonton.
- Use of the appropriate SCBA components and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
2 Day M7 Responder Certification Class
Course No. ZT-CAREM7R
This course is designed for military technicians or military firefighters, who through their job function, are required to perform overhauls, adjustments, flow testing and trouble shooting on mask mounted open circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
Those who should attend are individuals in the military who have been identified as qualified by their employer to attend an MSA C.A.R.E. class and currently employed by an MSA Authorized Repair Center.
At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Explain theory of operation for a Responder SCBA/PAPR/APR
- Identify key sub-assemblies of a Responder SCBA
- Demonstrate disassembly of SCBA components
- Demonstrate regulator and primary alarm adjustment
- Set up, performance test and adjustment using a Posi-chek III dynamic test bench
*The following is included in the registration fee:
- The two day C.A.R.E. Training Class, conducted by an MSA factory trained
- instructor
- Use of the appropriate SCBA Regulators, Audi-Larm™ assemblies, cylinder valves
- and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
1 Day M7 Responder Recertification Class
Course No. ZT-CAREM7RECERT
This course is designed for Military technicians or Military firefighters, who through their job function, are required to perform overhauls, adjustments, flow testing and trouble shooting on mask mounted open circuit self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
- Explain theory of operation for an MSA Responder SCBA/PAPR/APR
- Identify key sub-assemblies of an MSA Responder SCBA
- Demonstrate disassembly and inspection process
- Demonstrate reassembly and functional test
- Perform overhaul of complete SCBA system
- Demonstrate First and Second stage regulator and Primary Alarm adjustments
- Make adjustments and flow test using PosiChek 3 tester
- The one day C.A.R.E. Training Class, conducted by an MSA factory trained instructor
- Use of the appropriate SCBA Regulators, Audi-Larm™ assemblies, cylinder valves and tools for hands-on disassembly and reassembly
- A C.A.R.E. Certified Maintenance Manual and support material
- Lunch and refreshments during the breaks in the training
- Certificate
CARE Facility - Recertification Audit
Course No. ZT-AUDIT Call 1-866-347-6093 to arrange this no cost service
All existing MSA C.A.R.E. Authorized Service Facilities require a recertification audit every three (3) years from the initial date of issue.
Successful completion of the recertification audit entitles the facility to have their C.A.R.E. Certificate renewed for an additional three (3) year period.
- Examination of all CARE manuals and reference materials
- Review of CARE Certified Technician certificates
- Inspection of replacement parts and support inventory
- Tools, software, and test equipment requirements
- Check of all adhesives and lubricants and their shelf life
- Review of cleaning, inspection and maintenance processes, and record keeping