Course Content

Nearly half of all accidents involving abrasive wheels are due to an unsafe system of work or operator error (According to the HSE). This training course aims to improve these odds.

The content covered includes:

• Hazards and risks associated with Abrasive Wheels
• Applicable legislation and standards
• Abrasive wheel characteristics and construction
• Marking, identification and selection of Abrasive Wheels
• Handling and storage
• Inspecting and testing abrasive wheels for damage
• Grinding machines types and use
• Wheel types
• Mounting abrasive wheels
• Practical mounting and dressing abrasive wheels
• Practical use of grinding machines

Course Benefits

Attendees of this course will have a clearer understanding of which abrasive wheels to select for different tasks. This knowledge will help to reduce malfunction of the grinding machine in use and will reduce the likelihood of the operator or anyone around them from sustaining an injury.