Course Details
- COURSE PRICE: £95 (exc. VAT)
- DURATION: HALF DAY COURSE
- ASSESSMENT: MULTIPLE CHOICE
- CERTIFICATE LENGTH: 3 YEARS
- ACCREDITATION: IN-HOUSE
- RATIO: 1-20 CANDIDATES
- LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
- REFUNDS / CANCELLATIONS: PLEASE CONTACT THE TEAM AT HASWELL TRAINING TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE A BOOKING
ABRASIVE WHEELS THEORY COURSE
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Our In-House Abrasive Wheels Theory Course is a half-day, classroom based designed to help employers meet their legal duties under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
Delivered at your premises our ours by qualified instructors, this course covers the theoretical knowledge needed to safely select, inspect and use abrasive wheels, reducing the risk of accidents and injury in the workplace.
Ideal for businesses that want to ensure cost-effective, compliant training for teams without the need for off-site travel.
Who should attend?
Angle grinder users
Bench or pedestal grinder operators
Fitters, fabricators and welders
Maintenance and workshop staff
Supervisors responsible for abrasive wheel use
No previous experience is necessary.
Course Overview and Objectives:
What abrasive wheels are and their hazards
Legal duties under PUWER
The structure, types and markings of abrasive wheels
Safe storage and handling wheels
How to identify defects and inspect equipment
Selecting the right wheel for the job
Safe use of guards & PPE
Hazards such as wheel breakage, entrapment and contact injuries
Employer vs Employee responsibilities
(Please note this course does not include practical mounting of wheels)
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How this course will help you
An abrasive wheel is a powered grinding or cutting tool used in various industries. It includes bench grinders, angle grinders, and cut off saws. Due to their high-speed rotation and risk of breakage, they require specialist training to use safely.
Anyone who uses, selects, mounts or supervisors the use of abrasive wheels should receive training. This includes operatives, fabricators, engineers, welders and maintenance personnel.
No, this course is theory based only. It covers legislation, safe use, wheel types and inspection but, does not include physical mounting or demonstrations. A practical version can be arrange upon request.
Yes, absolutely! This is an in-house course and its ideal training teams together with minimal disruption - as long as you have a room to fit enough delegates in we can deliver.
