Nearly half of all accidents resulting from abrasive wheels happen due to unsafe working practices and operator errors. If you work with abrasive wheels then following strict health and safety practices is paramount to protect both yourself and others from harm.
This Abrasive Wheels course will provide you with an introduction to working safely with abrasive wheels so that you can understand the risks and know which control measures are needed to prevent injury and ill-health.
Overview
- Legislation, regulations, ACoPs and HSE guidance
- Abrasive wheel specification, wheel types and application
- Wheel marking and identification (British Standard Marking System)
- Abrasive wheel hazards and safe use
- Wheel inspection, storage & transportation
- Wheel mounting, guarding and good practice
- Equipment safety – Identifying damaged wheels and faulty equipment
- Effects on health: – risks from silica dust – hand-arm vibration
- Control measures – PPE and RPE – eye protection – respiratory protection – ear protection – hand / arm hazards and protection
- Practical demonstration – safe fitting of abrasive wheels
- Theoretical and practical assessment
Course Details
| Course Duration | 1/2 Day, e-Learning Varies |
| Approval Body | City & Guilds or in house |
| Format | Face to Face or E-Learning |
| Assessment | Assessment and exam |
| Certification | Within 28 days of course |
| Valid For | 3 Years |
Who is this course for
This course is aimed at professional and non-professional operators of Off-Hand Grinding machines as a safety and operational guide. This course is aimed at those who are required to operate angle grinders (fitted with cutting or grinding wheels), cut-off saws and bench top cut-off saws as part of their daily work activities.
Abrasive Wheels Course FAQ’s
How do I sign up?
Ensure you can find the right course, then sign up to be a member of the Association
How do I access my course?
Our Training Adviser will sort out all the paperwork and send you joining instructions
What do I need?
Just arrive at the Training centre at a venue to suit you, will need HI-viz, safety shoes. E-learning you will need a computer.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, once you complete all requirements.
