Abrasive Wheels Course

Abrasive Wheels Course

This Tutor Led Classroom based training course provides essential safety training for workers who use, fit, or maintain abrasive wheels, such as angle grinders, bench grinders, and cut-off saws. It ensures compliance with safety regulations and helps reduce the risk of serious injury from incorrect use or handling.

What You Will Learn

🛠️ Types of Abrasive Wheels

• Understanding different types of wheels:
  • Bench grinders, angle grinders, chop saws, con saws, and more
• Suitability for different tasks and materials

⚠️ Legislation and Safety Responsibilities

• Overview of relevant legislation:
  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act
  • General Application Regulations – Abrasive Wheels (2007)
• Employer and employee responsibilities

🔧 Wheel Mounting and Handling

• Fitting and changing wheels correctly
• Balancing, dressing, and truing wheels
• Storage, transportation, and inspection before use

👷 Safe Use of Equipment

• Pre-use checks and risk assessment
• PPE requirements: eye protection, gloves, hearing protection
• Guarding, tool rests, and correct positioning
• Avoiding kickback and disc shatter hazards

🚨 Hazards and Emergency Procedures

• Recognising wear, cracks, and signs of failure
• Procedures for defective equipment
• Responding to incidents and reporting

Course Details

• Duration: 2 hrs 
• Assessment: Written test + practical evaluation
• Certification: Valid for 2 years

Who Should Attend?

• Construction and manufacturing staff
• Maintenance and engineering workers
• Anyone required to mount or operate abrasive wheels
• Supervisors overseeing such tasks

Course Benefits

✅ Ensures compliance with safety regulations
✅ Reduces the risk of serious injury or equipment damage
✅ Builds confidence in using abrasive tools correctly
✅ Covers both fixed and portable equipment