IIRSM & CPD Approved

Abrasive Wheels – Course Description

There are a wide range of tools and processes that use abrasive wheels and ensuring these are used correctly and safely is of paramount importance. Applications range from hand grinding to disc cutting. 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.

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)

Target Audience

This course is aimed at anyone who uses abrasive wheels, or employs people who use abrasive wheels as part of their work.

This course covers the anatomy of an abrasive wheel, the dangers associated with their use, storage and handling and much more.

Advantages

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.

Further Progression in Abrasive Wheels

There are a wide range of other health and safety courses available in the eLearning suite that are relevant to the same industries as these courses.

Module Number	Module Name	Pass % Required
1	Introducing Abrasive Wheels	70
2	The Anatomy of an Abrasive Wheel	70
3	The Dangers of Abrasive Wheels	70
4	Abrasive Wheel Safety	70
5	Safe Speeds	70
6	Other Wheel Markings	70
7	Storage and Handling	70
8	Checking and Testing	70
9	Training and Certification	70
10	Inspections	70
11	Course Summary	70

Recommended System Requirements

Browser: Up to date web browser
Video: Up to date video drivers
Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)