Abrasive Wheel Safety Course in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (Classroom)

Abrasive Wheel Safety Course in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

The Abrasive Wheel Safety course, delivered by Acadame’s experienced industry professionals across the UK, provides essential training on the safe use, mounting, and management of abrasive wheels.

This half-day Abrasive Wheels course ensures participants are fully informed and properly trained in best practices for working with abrasive wheels. It covers key topics such as the anatomy of an abrasive wheel, potential hazards, proper storage, handling procedures, and more.

Delivery Method

Delivered in a classroom in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2LW

Duration

Half-day

How Completing this Abrasive Wheel Course Will Help You:

• Comprehensive Abrasive Wheel Safety Training: Gain essential knowledge and skills to safely handle and operate abrasive wheels, ensuring the protection of yourself and others in your organisation.
• Regulatory Compliance Assurance: Ensure compliance with abrasive wheel safety regulations and legislation by completing the Abrasive Wheel Safety Awareness Course, minimising legal risks and promoting a safer workplace environment.
• Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment: Learn how to identify potential hazards associated with abrasive wheels and implement effective risk assessment strategies to mitigate risks and prevent accidents.
• Safe Operation Techniques: Acquire practical skills and techniques for the safe operation, mounting, and maintenance of abrasive wheels, reducing the risk of injuries and equipment damage.
• Emergency Response Preparedness: Improve your ability to respond effectively to abrasive wheel-related incidents and emergencies, including procedures for stopping equipment and reporting incidents.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Awareness: Increase awareness of the importance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with abrasive wheels, promoting a culture of safety and compliance within your organisation.

This Abrasive Wheel course is essential for anyone who uses abrasive wheels or other grinding and cutting tools as part of their work, ensuring they are trained in safe and effective operating practices.

Course Content

Understand Key Legislative Requirements Related To The Safe Use Of Abrasive Wheels

• Employer’s and employee’s responsibilities
• Key requirements of work equipment regulations

Understand Key Hazards And Controls Related To The Safe Use Of Abrasive Wheels

• Identify common hazards in relation to the safe use of portable and hand-held abrasive wheels
• The common injuries sustained due to the incorrect setting and use of abrasive wheels
• Safety measures used to reduce the risks when using portable and hand-held abrasive wheel equipment

Be Able To Mount An Abrasive Wheel To Portable Or Hand-Held Abrasive Wheel Equipment:

• Knowing different types of wheel and their markings
• Pre-use checks
• Mounting and using an abrasive wheel

Methods of Assessment

The method of assessment is a one-step journey:

Step 1. Multiple-choice Exam

Assessment will be by multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course. Learners are also expected to actively participate during the course.

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For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

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