Abrasive Wheels Bench Mounted & Handheld Engine Driven

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.

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

Duration/Format: One day