Abrasive Wheels Awareness
This course is tailored for employers looking to train groups of their staff. For individual training, please use our course search.
Key Information
Subject Area
Employer Bespoke
Flexible
Location
Flexible
Sector
Construction
Start Date
Flexible
In a nutshell
The course is intended to make employees at all levels aware of their responsibilities for safety in the use of abrasive wheels for all types of cutting and grinding applications (Stihl Saw, Angle Grinder, Chop Saw, Bench/Pedestal Grinder, Surface Grinder, Cylindrical Grinder etc).
This course is for...
...employees at all levels
...anyone who uses cutting and grinding applications as part of their normal work duties
Course content
The course covers the following topics:
- The Need to Train and Statutory Requirements
- Characteristics of an Abrasive Wheel and the Types
- Marking of Abrasive Wheels
- Hazards and Precautions to be taken
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Storage & Handling - The course is supplemented by a DVD and accident case study.
The Health & Safety course is followed by a practical awareness covering:
- Balancing of Grinding Wheels
- Correct Method of Dressing Wheels
- Adjustment of Guards and Rests
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Additional information
This course is normally delivered over 3 hours.
Candidates who successfully complete the course can be awarded a Coleg Gwent certificate of attendance and may also wish to progress to our full range of accredited health and safety qualifications such as CITB Site Safety Plus or IOSH Managing Safely.
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Flexible
All courses may be subject to change and cancelled if deemed not viable to run.
Have any questions or are not sure if this is the right course for you?
Contact us on 01495 333777
or email employers@coleggwent.ac.uk.
