Overview/Who Should Attend

Managers, Supervisors and Operatives who work with abrasive wheels or control those that do.

Entry requirements

No specific requirements, however the course is both theoretical and practical in nature.

Aims/Objectives

• To provide delegates with sufficient information to safely use abrasive wheel power tools and to recognise and understand the wheel markings in order to safely change wheels
• To give delegates a basic understanding of the regulations and legislation
• To ensure delegates understand wheel marking systems and can identify the various types of wheels and their appropriate uses
• To ensure delegate can safely change wheels and that they understand the necessity to maintain a register of authorised persons
• To ensure delegates can use abrasive wheel power tools safely taking into account their own personal protection and that of others in the vicinity (machine use prohibited due to insurance)
• To ensure delegates understand what action to take if they encounter or disturb a material, the identity of which they are unsure.

Course Duration

Half Day (Approximately 3.5 hours)

Certification

SSUK Certification, valid for 3 years