Abrasive Wheels
Duration: 1/2 Day Training
Location: On Park
Who is this for: Maintenance Team Members
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About
Abrasive Wheels training course ensures that you are competent and safe when using and inspecting different abrasive-wheel types. On the course, you will learn the steps you need to take, to safely and legally use abrasive wheels. By the end of the course, you will have a better understanding of the legal requirements of how to safely use an abrasive wheel.
You will also be able to pinpoint possible hazards and prevent them, select the correct PPE and safety equipment and check it appropriately
What the session covers
This training course meets the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER 98).
The course includes a practical element in which you will familiarise yourself with changing the disks on the saw.
The need to train on an abrasive wheel and the statutory requirements Characteristics of an abrasive wheel and the types of wheel available Wheel speed Hazards and precautions to control them Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Storage & handling Inspection and methods of testing for damage.
Abrasive wheel machine components Guarding Dressing and balancing Specific mounting procedures
What is Required to Pass the Abrasive Wheels Course?
The tutor will assess you throughout the course on your level of participation and understanding. Then you will complete a 20 question multiple-choice assessment paper at the end of the course.