Abrasive Wheel

Enabling Objectives
At the close of the course the candidate will be able to:

• Recognise all types of abrasive wheels and discs.
• State the importance of wheel, and equipment, operating speeds.
• Inspect and test all types of grinding wheel before fitting.
• Demonstrate the correct method of stacking bench-grinding wheels.
• Correctly read, and interpret, the information on a grinding disc.
• State the reason for the shape of the machine arbor.
• Quote the correct angle for using an angle grinder.
• List and select the suitable Personal Protective Equipment needed to change, and use, a grinding wheel and disc.
• Disable grinding wheel equipment before changing a wheel or disc.
• Correctly fit a wheel or disc to grinding wheel or disc equipment.
• Correctly set the gap between sole plate and wheel on a bench grinder.
• Demonstrate pre-use checks for such equipment.
• State the limitation of cut in any material when using a grinding disc and why limitation applies.
• List the potential risks that the use of grinding wheel equipment presents.
• Use the equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Dress a grinding wheel using the correct tool.