Abrasive Wheels

Abrasive Wheels

                                                                                     

Duration: 

                 

Novice                        1 day

 

Experienced               1/2 day

 

Refresher                   1/2day

 

 

Ratio: 6 Students: 1 Instructor

 

 

AIM OF THE COURSE

 

To provide the theoretical and practical knowledge to safely fitting, checking and selection of abrasive wheels

 

ELEMENTS

 

The course will comprise of theoretical and practical instruction covering the following: -

 

a.   Responsibilities under the Health and Safety Law

 

b.   P.U.W.E.R.

  

c.   Noise at work Regs 1989

 

d.   P.P.E. Regs 1992

 

e.   The importance of the regulations to users and supervisors

 

f.    Safety precautions

 

g.   Characteristics of abrasive wheels

 

h.   Abrasive wheel operating speeds

 

i.    Handling, storage and examination of abrasive wheels

 

j.    Understanding grinding machinery

 

k.   Mounting abrasive wheels

 

l.    Balancing abrasive wheels

 

m.  Dressing abrasive wheels