Abrasive Wheels Course in Harworth, Nottinghamshire (Classroom)
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Our Abrasive Wheels course is a half-day classroom course covering the safe mounting, use and inspection of abrasive wheels. It addresses the requirements of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 for anyone mounting or using abrasive wheels at work.
Who Should Attend
This course is for anyone who mounts, changes or uses abrasive wheels, including construction operatives, engineers, fabricators, maintenance staff and their supervisors.
What You Will Learn
- Legal duties under PUWER 1998
- Types and construction of abrasive wheels
- Wheel markings, storage and handling
- Correct mounting and balancing procedures
- Inspection, ring testing and identifying defects
- Safe use, guarding and personal protective equipment
Certification
Successful delegates receive a certificate of training. Refresher training is recommended every three years.
Delivery Method
Classroom delivery at our training centre: Unit 9 Snape Lane Industrial Estate, Harworth, Doncaster, DN11 8SP. This course runs as an afternoon session starting at 11:00. Group bookings are available on request.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need this to change a grinding disc?
Yes. Anyone mounting abrasive wheels at work should be trained and competent under PUWER 1998.
How often should I refresh this training?
Refresher training is recommended every three years.
What time does the course start?
This course runs as an afternoon session starting at 11:00.
Do you offer group bookings?
Yes. Group bookings are available on request. Contact us to arrange.
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.
We are MECsafe, an established health and safety compliance and training consultancy serving the construction industry from our purpose-built facilities in Harworth, Nottinghamshire. We have been supporting contractors and clients across the building and construction sector for many years.
We are an approved member of the CITB Training Provider Network and deliver the full CITB Site Safety Plus suite alongside CCNSG Safety Passport, IPAF, PASMA, UKATA asbestos awareness, confined space, NRSWA and a wide range of general site health and safety courses. We also offer construction NVQs.
We specialise in the application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and our training sits alongside a broader compliance offering that includes CDM consultancy, site safety inspections, fire risk assessments and asbestos surveys. Our services are available nationally, from small maintenance and engineering contractors to multi-disciplined organisations.
Envico is working in association with MECsafe offering CITB and other health and safety training courses and is not accredited by or associated with CITB or any other examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.