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Abrasive Wheels Virtual course available

Nearly half of all accidents resulting from abrasive wheels happen due to unsafe working practices and operator errors. This Abrasive Wheels course will provide candidates with an introduction to working safely with abrasive wheels and ensures that candidates are competent and safe when using and inspecting different abrasive-wheel types.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable and sufficient for anybody who is required to use and operate abrasive wheels

What will they learn?

This Course will help ensure candidates are confident and proficient in the use of Abrasive Wheels and familiarise all attendees with associated regulations and best practice.

Course content

The need to train on an abrasive wheel and the statutory requirements

Characteristics of an abrasive wheel and the types of wheel available

Wheel speed

Hazards and precautions to control them

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Storage & handling

Inspection and methods of testing for damage

Abrasive wheel machine components

Guarding

Dressing & balancing