Half-day abrasive wheels training on the safe selection, mounting, use and inspection of cutting and grinding wheels, meeting PUWER 1998. Reduce the risk of serious injury from disc failure and misuse. At our Croydon centre or on site across London and the South East.
Abrasive wheels training from Access Towers gives you the knowledge to select, mount, use and inspect abrasive wheels safely, and to cut the risk of injury from disc failure and misuse. With more than 20 years of training experience, we help over 350 trainees each month gain work-at-height and safety qualifications across London and the South East. Our helpful bookings team make it easy to arrange your training, whether you are booking for yourself, your team or someone else.
The course begins with the relevant legislation and the hazards and occupational health issues that come with cutting and grinding. It then moves on to the types of wheel and disc available and how to select the right one for the job and the machine. Delegates learn safe methods of mounting and balancing, together with the correct use of guards, and personal protective equipment.
Inspection and storage form the other half of the course. Consequently, delegates leave able to spot a damaged, contaminated or out-of-date wheel before it is fitted, and to store wheels so they stay serviceable. Finally, the course sets out the responsibilities of both employer and employee, so everyone understands where their duties begin and end.
This is a short half-day course, so it takes minimal time off the job. It combines classroom theory with a practical demonstration, which means delegates see correct mounting and inspection carried out rather than only reading about it. No prior experience is needed, and the course suits both newcomers and people refreshing skills they already have.
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require that work equipment is used only by people who have received adequate training. Abrasive wheels training provides exactly that competence, for you and for your employer. On successful completion, delegates receive a three-year certificate of competence covering awareness, use and inspection.
We deliver the course at our Croydon centre or on site at your premises across London and the South East, with group discounts available. Training the same team on other risks? See our Manual Handling Training and Asbestos Awareness Training courses, or our Work at Height Training if the work is off the ground. Browse all our work at height training courses, and see the access equipment hire range for the job itself.
Tell us how many people need training and we will confirm the next available dates. The course runs at our Croydon centre or on site at your premises, with group discounts available.
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Training three or more people? We'll bring the course to your site or offices on a date that suits you — no travel, no downtime, and a better price per person than booking individual places.
Requires a minimum of 4 attendees
The relevant legislation (PUWER 1998), the hazards and health issues, the types of wheel and disc and how to select them, safe mounting and balancing, inspection and storage, guarding and PPE, and employer and employee responsibilities.
Typically half a day. It combines classroom theory with a practical demonstration, so it takes minimal time off the job.
No — there are no prerequisites. The course suits complete beginners as well as anyone refreshing skills they already have.
PUWER 1998 requires that work equipment is used only by people who have received adequate training. This course helps demonstrate that competence and keeps you and your employer compliant.
A three-year certificate of competence covering awareness, use and inspection, recognised across the construction, engineering and maintenance industries.
Yes — we can deliver the course at your premises anywhere across London and the South East, with group discounts. Call 0208 665 1181 to arrange a date.
Book your place online, or call our team for honest advice and the next available dates. Group discounts and onsite training available.
