Abrasive Wheels Mounters

Who Should Attend:

Anyone who is required to use or change the blade on an abrasive wheel cutter/grinder

Course Aims:

To provide training in the safe mounting of Abrasive wheels and discs on grinding/cutting machines in accordance with the Provision of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

By the end of the course candidates will be able to:

- State the hazards that exist when using abrasive wheels and the precautions to take to overcome these hazards
- Identify different abrasive wheel codes and explain their meaning in relation to type of abrasive, grain size, hardness etc.
- Explain/demonstrate the approved method of inspection/testing of various types of abrasive wheel
- Explain the functions of named parts
- Demonstrate the correct method of mounting an abrasive wheel to a machine

Course Contents:

- Introduction and housekeeping
- Aims and objectives
- Definition of an abrasive wheel
- Legal overview
- Consideration for the safe use of abrasive wheels
- Machine types
- Abrasive wheel characteristics
- Marking methods
- Wheel bursting
- Components and their functions
- Mounting of abrasive wheels
- Guards/work rests
- Truing and dressing
- Storage handling of abrasive wheels
- Multi-choice question paper
- Course review

Entry Requirements:

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary. Literacy and language comprehension are important requirements on all courses.

Duration:

Half Day

Please note that should you require a course on Abrasive Wheels Mounting and Cutting the course content needs to be tailored to suit the type of cutting/application you are carrying out. If you require a bespoke course of this nature please feel free to contact us so that we are able to provide you with a quotation.