Abrasive Wheels Course

This course will give you foundation training and assessment in Abrasive Wheels - Cutting & Grinding and is suitable if you have received no formal instruction or, if you wish to refresh your skills, we offer a short duration course.

Our NPORS one day Abrasive Wheel with Practical application in Cutting and Grinding is intended for those who operate, supervise or manage the use of Abrasive Wheels and is suitable to those who require more practical experience in their use, or for novice operators.

Health and safety legislation overview

Hazards and risk control measures associated with Abrasive Wheels

PPE

Types of abrasive wheel machines and their safe use.

Resin & vitrified bonded abrasive wheel selection, marking, identification and inspection

Correct use, setting, adjustment and inspection of flanges, guards and accessories

Pre-use machine safety checks

How to mount of abrasive wheels on various equipment including hand angle grinder, saws and bench grinders

Set up and safe working of applying an Abrasive Wheel to a grinder.

Practical set up and cutting operations using a variety of Abrasive Wheels and equipment

Practical set up and grinding operations using a variety of Abrasive Wheel and equipment

Safe operation, including ill health control measure requirements

NPORS Theory assessment made up of open questions and multiple choice.

NPORS Practical assessment.

Good understanding of spoken and written English.