Abrasive Wheels Course

Objectives
This Abrasive Wheels course will provide you with an introduction to working safely with abrasive wheels so that you can understand the risks and know which control measures are needed to prevent injury and ill-health.

Course content
Types of abrasive wheels, dangers of abrasive wheels, abrasive wheels and the law,
manufacturers responsibilities, employer responsibilities, employee responsibilities, HSE guidance.
What is a risk assessment? who should carry out a risk assessment? Step One: Identifying hazards, Step Two:
Decide who might be harmed and how, Step Three: Evaluate the risks, Step Four:
Record the findings, and Step Five: Review and update.
The hierarchy of control, wheel speed, wheel handling and storage, wheel mounting, mechanical guards and work rests,
safe working practices, inspections and checks and safely dressing abrasive wheels.
Prevention of eye and face injuries, harmful dusts, vibration control, noise reduction and control, fire risks, electrical safety,
hand-held grinding and cutting-off tools, training, communication and monitoring, Reporting of Injuries,
Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), first aid and emergency procedures.

Assessment and Certification
After completing the course and assessment, you will receive a certificate of participation from our Academy confirming that you have acquired the knowledge of the specified skill sets of the course.