Vale Training Services Ltd

Who should attend?

This course is for you if you need to become proficient in safely operating an abrasive wheel machine. As you'll appreciate, this course contains some practical activity that will require a minimum level of fitness. If you have any concerns, please speak to the Provider.

This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate an abrasive wheel machine safely.

The training course will consist of theory and practical sessions, followed by assessment.

Course sessions include:

 Abrasive Wheel Safety and the Law

 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 The Abrasive Wheel

 Speed

 Inspection, Handling, Transportation and Storage

 Machine and Wheel Components

 Bench Mounted Grinder

 Hand Held Electric Driven Grinder/Disc Cutter

 Bench Mounted Cut-off Saw

 Hand Held Engine Driven Disc Cutter

 Theory Assessment  Practical Assessment.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

 Identify the health and safety requirements for abrasive wheel operation

 Carry out a risk assessment and implement control measures, including emergency procedures

 Understand the legislative requirements and responsibilities of abrasive wheel operations

 Understand the characteristics of abrasives and their uses

 Understand and interpret the marking system of abrasive wheels

 Understand how to handle and store abrasive wheels

 Understand how to select and check abrasive wheels before use

 Understand and identify what speeds should be adhered to in wheel selection

 Identify the main components and understand their functions

 Mount an abrasive wheel and /or a diamond wheel

 Understand the difference between truing and dressing a wheel (bench grinders)

 Dress a wheel and identify dressers (bench grinders)

 Adjust work rests correctly (bench grinders)

 Use operating precautions and be aware of avoiding hazardous conditions

 Carry out daily maintenance on petrol powered machines (disc cutter and cut-off saws)

 Operate the equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.