Course Duration: 35+ minutes
This IIRSM-approved Abrasive Wheels Training course provides an essential introduction to abrasive wheel safety.
The course covers common abrasive wheel hazards and key safety principles, plus guidelines for correctly setting up, operating and maintaining handheld abrasive wheel equipment. Course users will gain awareness of their responsibilities and best practices for ensuring abrasive wheel safety.
| Course Duration | 35+ minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
This course contains the following sections:
Explores your responsibilities when using abrasive wheels and the various hazards you need to be aware of when working with them.
Looks at a range of mechanical hazards, common accidents associated with them and what kind of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to work safely.
Explores the electrical risks associated with the improper use of abrasive wheels.
Explores the fire hazards associated with abrasive wheel equipment and explains effective ways to minimise fire risk.
Walks through common scenarios of dust or debris leading to severe health consequences and how to reduce exposure to hazardous dust at work.
Explores the long-term hearing issues linked to the use of abrasive wheel equipment and the relevant safety measures.
Explores health issues associated with the vibration of hand-held abrasive wheel tools and the relevant safety precautions.
Explains the vital controls to use when assembling and adjusting abrasive wheel tools.
Explains how to select the right abrasive wheels for work, the types of abrasives and the relevant safety standards to prevent harm.
Explains recommended speeds to minimise health risks while still operating abrasive wheel equipment effectively.
Provides tips on handling abrasive wheels correctly to avoid health risks.
Covers general operating principles for abrasive wheel safety.
Provides tips on servicing and maintaining abrasive wheel equipment to ensure its safe use.
The course certificate includes:
An IIRSM-approved Abrasive Wheels Training certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
A score of 80% is required to pass.
Workers who operate abrasive wheels are exposed to multiple hazards. Contact with abrasive wheels can cause cuts, abrasions or amputation. Operators face additional risks from excessive noise and vibration, both of which can cause long-term disability if left unchecked.
Abrasive wheels pose dangers to others nearby. Mishandled wheels can break, exposing operators and passers-by to high-speed shrapnel. Abrasive wheel work also generates heat, which increases fire risks without appropriate controls.
About half of the accidents that involve abrasive wheels are due to human error or unsafe work practices. To prevent harm, abrasive wheel operators must be competent. Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), workers who operate abrasive wheel equipment must have sufficient knowledge, experience and safety training. In Ireland, the Abrasive Wheels Regulations 2016 require the same.
Failure to comply with these regulations severely compromises the safety of workers. Non-compliance can also result in investigation and enforcement action from the the Health and Safety Executive.
This online Abrasive Wheels Training course provides users with an essential awareness of abrasive wheel risks and control measures. It covers the safety principles relevant to all forms of abrasive wheel work, plus best practices for handling equipment.
Abrasive wheel training provides an essential awareness of abrasive wheel risks and control measures. It covers common hazards, potential injuries and best practices for safely setting up, operating and maintaining abrasive wheels.
Certificates are valid for three years from the date of completion. Bear in mind that it is the employer’s duty to ensure their employees have adequate information, instruction and training to work safely. More frequent refresher training may be required depending on the nature of the work environment and any changes that have occurred.
This basic awareness training is designed for workers who use handheld abrasive wheels.
Yes, under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), employers must provide workers with adequate training on the safe use of abrasive wheel equipment before they’re expected to operate it.
Yes, anyone who uses a grinder or any other equipment involving abrasive wheels must have completed appropriate safety training.
Our Abrasive Wheel Training course is a single module and takes approximately 35 minutes to complete.
The course is priced at £25 +VAT for a single trainee. Discounted prices are available if you’re looking to make a volume purchase – speak to one of our sales team to learn more.
Yes. This course is approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).
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