Abrasive Wheels – Portable

• What an abrasive wheel is
• Legislation and guidance applicable to abrasive wheels
• Common hazards associated with abrasive wheels
• Mechanical hazards – contact, breakage, ejection and entanglement
• Non-mechanical hazards – vibration, noise, dust, electricity
• Selecting and handling abrasive wheels
• Labelling on an abrasive wheel
• Operating speeds
• Restrictions on use
• Mounting a wheel, both new and used
• Handling and storage
• Safe use of abrasive wheels
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Assessment is through individual and group exercises and an end-of-course multiple-choice test.