Abrasive Wheels Training

Abrasive Wheels Training is a ½ day (3 hours) training course conducted on your site for a maximum of 12 trainees.

This training course has been designed and structured to comply with the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98)

Extract from PUWER 98:

In relation to Abrasive Wheels PUWER 98 requires, among other things, that all machinery is suitable for its intended use and is properly maintained, and that employees including those using, mounting and managing the use of Abrasive Wheels, are fully informed and properly trained in their safe use.

Course Content:

• The Need to Train and Statutory Requirements
• Characteristics of an Abrasive Wheel and the Types of Abrasive Wheels
• Marking of Abrasive Wheels and the British Standard Marking System
• Speed
• Hazards and Precautions to be Taken
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Storage and Handling of Abrasive Wheels
• Inspection and Methods of Testing for Damage
• Abrasive Wheel Machine Components
• Guarding
• Specific Mounting Procedures

Each trainee will receive a certificate of attendance with “Your Logo” on it after completion of the course.

This training course can be conducted on any site that has suitable facilities e.g. seating, power and somewhere to project on to our instructor will arrive at your site with a variety of different types of abrasive wheels and small abrasive wheel machines.

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