Abrasive Wheels
Our abrasive wheels course is designed for anyone who uses abrasive wheels in their workplace.
This course can be delivered at your worksite or at a venue you choose to book. Training can be delivered at times that work for you including optional weekend training where required.
Courses can be tailored to your business and your equipment.
We recommend a maximum of 15 delegates per course in order to maintain quality
Abrasive Wheels
Our abrasive wheels course is designed for anyone who uses abrasive wheels in their workplace.
This course can be delivered at your worksite or at a venue you choose to book. Training can be delivered at times that work for you including optional weekend training where required.
Courses can be tailored to your business and your equipment.
We recommend a maximum of 15 delegates per course in order to maintain quality
Level
Certification
Course duration
Half Day
Accredited By
Opex
Price Per Person
£95 (+VAT)
Group bookings
£625 (+VAT)
Course Overview:
Our abrasive wheels course is designed for anyone who uses abrasive wheels in their workplace or within their work activities
Abrasive Wheels training is a classroom based course, candidates will learn both the theoretical elements concerning abrasive wheels as well as be assessed in the practical use of abrasive wheel equipment thus ensuring that users are competent and safe when using and inspecting different abrasive wheel types. By following best practice this will help to reduce the likelihood incidents and accidents in the workplace.
Who Should Attend:
It is essential that any employee who fits, changes or mounts abrasive wheels to work equipment or anyone who uses work equipment fitted with abrasive wheels should undertake this safety course.
Ideally, delegates should have previous experience in the practical use of different types of abrasive wheels and associated equipment.
This is an essential course for anyone operating fixed or any type of portable tools fitted with abrasive wheels, such as angle grinders, disc cutters, skill saws, or concrete saws, this course is suitable for you.
What will I learn:
- Health and Safety legislation relevant to Abrasive Wheels –
- Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 / PUWER (The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) / Noise at Work Regs 2005 / HSE Publication HSG 17 “Safety in the Use of Abrasive Wheels” Inc, first aid requirements
- Wheel Burst
- Portable Angle Grinder Safety, Cut off Saw & Chop Saws
- Types & Characteristics of an Abrasive Wheel
- Marking of Abrasive Wheels
- Abrasive Wheel Machine Components
- Operating Speeds for Abrasive Wheels
- Guards & Accessories
- Hazards & Precautions
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inspection, Testing for Damage & Reporting Defects
- Handling & Storage
*Candidates will undertake a short Theory Test (multiple choice), with Practical Exercises
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Upcoming Course Dates
Please enquire for details of forthcoming training dates and options for in-house training.
Also see below for e-learning options.
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