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Abrasive Wheels Training

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Abrasive Wheel Safety Training

Course overview
To provide delegates with a thorough understanding of and/or the hazards associated with the use of abrasive wheels and to comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) in the safe mounting of abrasive wheels and discs on portable machinery.

The practical session includes fitting correct disks and cutting different types of materials.

Who should attend?
This programme is designed for any person who may be required to use abrasive wheels in the workplace or requires familiarisation with the associated regulations.

Course content
Legal requirements and responsibilities
Nature of hazards and identification of causes
Safe work area
Selection of correct machinery and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Method of marking, storing, handling and transporting
Storage, checking and use of discs
Machine checks
Mounting and dressing
Be able to correctly mark, store, handle and transport abrasive wheels and any ancillary equipment such as discs.

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand the legal requirements and their responsibility for the safe use of abrasive wheels
Identify a potential hazard and its reasonable foreseeable risks
Select the appropriate machinery and PPE required for the work being undertaken
Select appropriate safety equipment that may be used and carry out appropriate pre-use checks
Conduct a practical exercise using the appropriate safety equipment, in a safe and efficient manner.

Final qualification
Upon successful completion of the course, each successful delegate will receive an in-house certificate, valid for 3 years.

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