This online abrasive wheel awareness course is aimed at anyone who uses abrasive wheels, or employs people who use abrasive wheels as part of their work and would like e-learning. It is not a substitute for practical training. In addition to this course, practical training is recommended.
Around half of all accidents involving abrasive wheels are due to unsafe working practices and operator error. If you work with abrasive wheels then following strict health and safety practices is paramount in order to protect both yourself and others from harm.
This Abrasive Wheels course will provide you with an introduction to working safely with abrasive wheels so that you can easily identify the hazards, understand the risks and know which control measures are needed to prevent injury and ill-health.
This online abrasive wheel awareness course is approved by the IIRSM (International Institute of Risk & Safety Management).
You can try the first module of all of our online courses for free by simply clicking on the free trial button and entering your details before you decide to buy.
If you are looking for face to face training please visit our abrasive wheel operator training page.
Find out more about this online abrasive wheel course below or start your free trial now.
Only £25.00 plus VAT per licence
Duration: 100 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).h
Our online courses:
Abrasive wheel applications range from hand held grinding, non precision grinding, precision grinding to cutting with hand held grinders, petrol cut off saws, chop saws etc. They can be used at all stages of a work process, for making preliminary cuts and scores in materials, or for fine polishing and finishing.
Different wheels will have different properties and characteristics suitable for particular tasks. They also have different weaknesses and can pose different risks and hazards in handling and use. For this reason, it’s important that you always select the right abrasive wheel for the job and use it with the right machinery.
This online abrasive wheel course covers the anatomy of an abrasive wheel, the dangers associated with their use, Storage and handling and much more.
This online abrasive wheel awareness course consists of 11 modules with questions at the end. You are given the chance to review all your answers at the end of each module before final submission and you will be given 3 attempts at each module to achieve a pass rate of 70% or higher.
Module 1 – Introducing Abrasive Wheels
Module 2 – The Anatomy of an Abrasive Wheel
Module 3 – The Dangers of Abrasive Wheels
Module 4 – Abrasive Wheel Safety
Module 5 – Safe Speeds
Module 6 – Other Wheel Markings
Module 7 – Storage and Handling
Module 8 – Checking and Testing
Module 9 – Training and Certification
Module 10 – Inspections
Module 11 – Course Summary
You will be tested on your knowledge with multiple-choice questions.
Get a taster of the course content in the video below you will need sound enabled.
Recommended System Requirements
Multi licence packages are available enabling a business administrator to have a master account where they can see who has logged in & who hasn’t, when their delegate has passed and even download a copy of their delegates certificate if required.
Abrasive Wheel Training | Asbestos Awareness | COSHH | Display Screen Equipment | Fire Safety Training | First Aid Training | Food Safety Training | Legionella Management | Manual Handling | Noise Awareness | Risk Assessment | Safeguarding | Slips, Trips and Falls | Working at Height | Working in Confined Spaces | Working Safely | Workplace Health and Safety |
