| Start Date: | Duration: | Level: | Study mode: | Course location: | Course Type: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexible | 1 Weeks | Level 2 | Part-Time - Day | Kirkley Hall Campus | Skills & Qualifications | Enquire |
This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate an abrasive wheel machine safely.
The amount of instruction you will require will depend largely upon your previous experience and sessions will be adapted to meet your needs. Course duration will depend on experience and will be from 1-4 days.
| Study level | Cost |
|---|---|
| 19+ | Please enquire |
You will be taught using a mix of theory and practical and assessment. Certification should take place as soon as possible following the successful completion of the training course.
This is a short course consisting of 1 of day training with integrated assessment. The course will take place between 9am-4pm. Days dependent on booking availability.
This course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to operate an abrasive wheel machine safely for cutting and/or grinding operations, protecting both you and those around you.
The course offers the following range of certificate options:
- Bench mounted grinder
- Bench mounted cut-off saw
- Hand-held electric driven grinder/disc cutter
- Hand-held engine driven disc cutter
The training course will consist of theory and practical sessions, followed by assessment. Course sessions include:
- Abrasive Wheel Safety and the Law
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- The Abrasive Wheel
- Speed
- Inspection, Handling, Transporation and Storage
- Machine and Wheel Components
- Bench Mounted Grinder
- Hand-Held Electric Driven Grinder/Disc Cutter
- Bench Mounted Cut-Off Saw
- Hand-Held Engine Driven Disc Cutter
- Theory assessment
- Practical assessment
On completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills to safely and efficiently use portable, hand-held abrasive wheel machines. This competene will help you to enhance your career.
You can also enrol on one of our other rural skills courses to continue to develop your skills.
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