LANTRA Abrasive Wheels Training Course

WHO SHOULD ATTEND OUR TRAINING COURSE?

The Abrasive Wheels course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to operate an abrasive wheel machine safely for cutting and/or grinding operations, protecting both you and those around you. This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate an
abrasive wheel machine safely.

The course offered by GGM Training Academy is designed for individuals who operate, or plan to operate, abrasive wheel machinery as part of their professional duties. This includes those employed in grounds maintenance, horticultural and landscaping businesses.

AGENDA

• Identify the health and safety requirements for abrasive wheel operation
• Carry out a risk assessment and implement control measures, including emergency procedures
• Understand the legislative requirements and responsibilities of abrasive wheel operations
• Understand the characteristics of abrasives and their uses
• Understand and interpret the marking system of abrasive wheels
• Understand how to handle and store abrasive wheels
• Understand how to select and check abrasive wheels before use
• Understand and identify what speeds should be adhered to in wheel selection
• Identify the main components and understand their functions

• Mount an abrasive wheel and /or a diamond wheel
• Understand the difference between truing and dressing a wheel (bench grinders)
• Dress a wheel and identify dressers (bench grinders)
• Adjust work rests correctly (bench grinders)
• Use operating precautions and be aware of avoiding hazardous conditions
• Carry out daily maintenance on petrol powered machines (disc cutter and cut-off saws)
• Operate the equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.