Abrasive Wheel

Duration: 1/2 day (Max 8 trainees)

Venue: Renewables Academy at Wexford Training Centre

Certification: Renewables Academy (valid for 3 years)

Overview

This course is designed for fitters and operators who mount and maintain abrasive wheels.

Objectives

The objectives of the course are such that, on completion, delegates will be able:

• To understand relevant legislation and health and safety standards
• To identify the parts of and markings on a variety of abrasive wheels
• To know the typical causes of accidents involving abrasive wheels
• To safely inspect, test and correctly store abrasive wheels
• To correctly identify the mounting components (washers, flanges, bushes and nuts) used in mounting abrasive wheels
• To correctly select,  handle and mount abrasive wheels 

What you get

• Theory element will include multimedia supplemented by video/power point and hand-outs
• Practical element will include wheel inspections, fitting and correct adjustment of a variety of abrasive wheels.
• Theory and practical tests must be successfully completed
• Renewables Academy certificates will be awarded to successful candidates.