This course is designed to help the individual understand their responsibilities within the workplace and is aimed at persons working with Abrasive Wheels. It is a legal requirement under The Provision and use of Work Equipment 1998 (PUWER) that all staff who use abrasive wheels receives abrasive wheels training in the safe use of the tools and changing of wheels.
Who should attend?
Anyone who is involved in the process of mounting or the using of Abrasive Wheels
Aims and objectives of the course:
The aim of the course is to provide training to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulation 1998 (PUWER). By doing this delegates will be able to work safely while using abrasive wheels.
Course Content:
Regulations |
PPE |
Accident Statistics |
Protection of others |
Hand Arm Vibration |
Safe Use |
Inspection of machines |
Wheel selection – practical |
Wheel mounting - practical |
Wheel guarding |
Dressing an abrasive wheel |
Risks & Hazards |
Storing, Handling & Transportation |
Multiple choice Question Paper |
Duration of Course:
The course runs over a ½ Day period and is up to 4 hrs. The course can be either at AM Safety Specialists Ltd office or can be held at your facilities.
Maximum Participants:
AM Safety Specialists Ltd, prefer to limit the number of delegates per course to no more than 12 in order to maintain the quality of our Training programme and to guarantee full understanding of the subject through individual attention.
Instructor:
The instructor will be a qualified and competent health & Safety professional with experience in Health & Safety related training.
Instructors are periodically assessed by our own quality control assessor, the client should be aware of this quality control assessment could be carried out without prior notice being given to the client.
Instructors are periodically assessed by our own quality control assessor, the client should be aware of this quality control assessment could be carried out without prior notice being given to the client.
Equipment required:
Delegates are asked to bring with them the following PPE when attending the course:
• Goggles, Gloves, Hard Hat, Hi Viz, Gloves, Ear defenders/Ear plugs
Assessment:
Throughout the course there is a constant assessment by the instructor who will ask questions about what he has covered in the course, some may be theoretical or some may be practical. At the end of the course there is a 30 question multiple choice paper to be completed by all delegates. A pass mark of 24/30 is set for all delegates. Once these papers are marked and delegates passed then they will proceed to a 10 minute practical assessment.
Certificate:
All delegates that succeed with the course will receive an A4 certificate of attendance that will be valid for 3 years.
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