Safe Use Of Abrasive Wheels

Content
- Legal requirements and responsibilities
- Nature of hazards and identification of causes
- Safe work area
- Selection of correct machinery and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Method of marking, storing, handling and transporting
- Storage, checking and use of discs
- Machine checks
- Mounting and dressing

Knowledge
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the legal requirements and their responsibility for the safe use of abrasive wheels
- Identify a potential hazard and its reasonable foreseeable risks
- Select the appropriate machinery and PPE required for the work being undertaken
- Select appropriate safety equipment that may be used and carry out appropriate pre-use checks
- Be able to correctly mark, store, handle and transport abrasive wheels and any ancillary equipment such as discs
- Conduct a practical exercise using the appropriate safety equipment, in a safe and efficient manner

Training Methods
Classroom based tutorials and demonstrations.
A practical exercise may be included into the syllabus subject to a suitable and risk assessed practical area and the necessary equipment and PPE being made available for the duration of the training.

Furthermore training will be specific only to the type of abrasive wheel used by the delegates in their line of work and therefore needs to be advised to us at the time of booking.

Additional Information
Delegates should provide a passport photograph on the day of training for production of ID Cards. For courses held at our centre in Wellingborough we can provide this service on your behalf using our on-site digital camera.

Delegates attending this course should be 18+ years and be physically and mentally fit to withstand the rigours of training.

The content of this course includes awareness of periodic examinations of equipment. The course does not provide full training in maintenance of equipment. Additional training relating to this subject may be of benefit to delegates (further information available upon request).

Suggested Follow-Up Courses
- Manual Handling Techniques
- New Roads and Street Works for Operatives
- New Roads and Street Works for Supervisors