Objectives

On completion of this training participants will be able to:

  • List the legal requirements of working with abrasive wheels
  • Select appropriate abrasive wheels
  • Correctly mount abrasive wheels

Course Content

  • Legislation including the Abrasive Wheels Regulations (Part 12 of S.I. No. 36 / 2016)
  • Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment
  • Causes of Accidents
  • Methods of selection, mounting, storing and handling
  • Methods of inspecting and testing
  • Assembling and balancing components
  • Functions of components used including:
  • flanges
  • washers
  • bushes
  • nuts used in mounting
  • tool rests
  • Mounting and Dressing abrasive wheels

 

Methods of Training

Participants are presented with the theoretical aspects of Abrasive Wheels.

Practical session will be incorporated

 

Duration: Half Day (2 sessions can be held per day)

Maximum No. of Participants: 10 per session

Alternatively, people can also be trained on an individual basis as we regularly run public courses in our Training Centre in Cork.

Call us on 021-4559180  for more information and available dates or send us a message via our Contact Form.