Abrasive Wheel Machines

If your working environment involves the use of abrasive wheel tools, and you want to ensure the effective and safe use of them, then this Lantra Awards Abrasive Wheel Machines training course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to make sure that the abrasive wheel tools are being operated correctly and safely. Upon successful completion of a course, you will attain a certificate of training with the option of also acquiring a card.

Course designed for

Farmers, managers, fitters, foremen and workers who are required to use abrasive wheels or petrol powered saws and supervise their use

Course pre-requisites

Learners are required to be 16 years of age or above.

Course content

• Identify and understand requirements and responsibilities under the current legislation.
• Understand the characteristics of abrasive and their action.
• Understand and interpret the marking system of abrasive wheels.
• Recognise the need for careful handling of abrasive w
• Understand the nature of the hazards and identify the causes.
• heels and carry out visual check and ring tests (bench grinders).
• Understand and identify what speeds should be adhered to in wheel selection.
• Identify main components and understand their functions.
• Mount an abrasive wheel and /or a diamond blade.
• Understand the difference between truing and dressing a wheel, undertake dressing a wheel and identify dressers (bench grinders).
• Adjust work rests correctly (bench grinders).
• Use operating precautions and be aware of avoiding hazardous conditions.
• Demonstrate their knowledge of abrasive wheels and diamond blades.
• Carry out daily maintenance on petrol powered machines.

Course qualification

Certification (issued by Lantra Awards)

Skill identity card (issued by Lantra Awards)

Refresher training

Refresher training is required every 3 years  (training and assessment)

Course venue

HSCT Facilities – 50 Nuttscorner Road, Crumlin, BT29 4SQ

Other approved venues

Course duration

1 Day

Course size

6 Candidates maximum per instructor/assessor

Course assessment

• Multi-choice questionnaire
• Practical assessment on testing abrasive wheels
• Practical assessment on mounting the abrasive wheels
• Practical assessment on correct guarding positions of the abrasive wheels
• Practical assessment of safe use of abrasive wheels machines