A half-day, in-company course for the people who mount and use abrasive wheels and grinding machines. It covers the law, the hazards and the safe mounting of wheels, with practical exercises.
Abrasive wheels training teaches the people who mount and use abrasive wheels and grinding machines to do so safely: understanding the hazards, selecting the right wheel, mounting it correctly and setting the guards and work rests. KeyOstas delivers it in half a day at your premises, with practical exercises.
It is for everyone who mounts, changes or works with abrasive wheels, and those who supervise them.
By the end of the half day, every delegate will be able to do the following.
Outline the duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act, PUWER 1998 and the HSG17 guidance.
Identify the hazards of abrasive wheels, including wheel breakage and the causes of it.
Read wheel markings, understand wheel types and check permissible speeds.
Store, handle and transport abrasive wheels correctly to avoid damage.
Mount an abrasive wheel safely, following the correct procedure.
Dress and balance a wheel so it runs true.
Set guards and adjust work rests to the correct clearance.
Apply safe working practice and the right personal protective equipment.
A focused half day combining the law, the theory and hands-on practice.
Practical, instructor-led training, with no written exam.
A KeyOstas tutor delivers the session at your premises, on your own equipment where suitable.
Understanding is checked through the practical exercises and discussion rather than a formal exam.
Every delegate receives a KeyOstas certificate of attendance on completion.
only trained, competent people should mount abrasive wheels
sets the duty to train and the standard to meet
the HSE guidance the course is built around
KeyOstas has trained UK workforces in health & safety since
“The training received was some of the best Health & Safety training I have experienced in my 20 years of working in Health & Safety. KeyOstas are always happy to help and work out solutions for us.”
Four decades of practical, in-company health & safety training.
We come to you, anywhere in the UK, and train your team around your shift pattern.
Practical exercises in mounting, dressing and setting up wheels, on your own equipment where suitable.
The session can reflect the grinders and wheels your team actually uses.
Four decades of training UK workforces with practical instruction, not generic e-learning.
Cover the wider workplace hazards your team handles day to day.
Safe lifting and handling for the same operators who work with abrasive wheels.
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View the course →Tell us how many people you would like to train and the equipment they use, and we will put together a quote for the half-day course delivered at your site.
