Who is the course for?

Farmers, managers, fitters, foremen and workers who are required to use abrasive wheels or petrol powered saws and supervise their use.

Duration/Format

This is a one day course.

Instructor/Trainee Ratio

Max: 1:6
Min: 1:2

Course Content

General:

• Introduction and aims of course
• Legislative responsibilities
• Abrasive wheel characteristics and cutting action
• Abrasive wheel composition and marking system
• Wheel and spindle speed
• Inspection, handling, storage and transport
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Abrasive wheel components
• Hazards arising from use of abrasive wheels and saws

Abrasive Wheels:

• Mounting an abrasive wheel
• Adjustment of work rests
• Truing and dressing the wheel
• Mounting a diamond blade
• Fault finding

Petrol Driven Saws:

• Diamond blades
• Maintenance

Use of Equipment:

• The safe use of equipment
• Practical Assessment and Assessment of Underpinning knowledge

Facilities/Equipment Required

Eye protection (CE EN166 B), suitable protective workshop clothing, bench mounted grinder, petrol driven saw, and hand held machines (relevant to each course) in safe working order.