Course description
In our half-day training, attendees gain in-depth knowledge about safety measures for abrasive wheels, starting with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998) and its Approved Code of Practice.
The course highlights potential hazards and associated risks, and the importance of wheel marking systems, proper storage, handling, and transportation.
Attendees will learn about wheel components, assembly, and balancing, alongside maintaining wheel performance.
The session wraps up with guidelines on machine adjustments and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
Why take an Abrasive Wheels course?
Legally, training in abrasive wheels is mandated by PUWER 98.
HSE data on abrasive wheel accidents reveals that almost half of the related accidents arise from operator errors or unsafe systems of work. As such, accidents, injury and damage resulting from poor wheel mounting and misuse are all too common.
While some hazards, like wheel breakage, are evident, others like noise, vibration, or dust might surprise you.
The HSE underscores that proper training—blending theory and hands-on experience—is unparalleled in ensuring safe machinery operation and wheel use.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is ideal for those who operate, supervise or manage the use of abrasive and grinding wheels.
It is suitable for just about anyone using portable tools with an abrasive wheel i.e. angle grinders, disc cutters, skill saws, concrete saws or ‘whizzers’.
Speak with our friendly team to see how your business can protect your employees.
Training Course Content
- Introduction to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER 1998) and the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP)
- Hazards and risks arising from the use of abrasive wheels
- Abrasive wheel marking systems – methods of marking abrasive wheels with their type, size and maximum operating speed
- Safe storage, handling and transport of abrasive wheels
- Inspection and testing of abrasive wheels for damage
- Exploration of components used in abrasive wheels such as flanges, blotters, bushes and nuts
- Correct abrasive wheel assembly, ensuring they are properly balanced and fit for use
- Dressing an abrasive wheel
- Correct adjustment of work rests on a pedestal or bench grinding machine
- Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Course delivery details
There is an option to take a short-answer questionnaire at the end of the course.
This is not an accredited qualification but TSW can certify that a person has completed the assessment successfully.
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Hello I am Albert and I must say I really enjoyed this course, it helped me to understand the importance of abrasive wheels and the dangers behind it and how to prevent that fro...
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