Abrasive Wheels Training - Lantra Awards Scheme
All our abrasive wheesl training courses are approved for accreditation with CITB.
All abrasive wheels training is carried out in small groups so that you receive plenty of individual attention, supplemented by course materials. We work closely with the Health and Safety Executive to ensure that our materials reflect current safe working practices.
All our abrasive wheels training courses are approved through the Lantra Awards scheme. There are many other training courses available in addition to those given below.
Our abrasive wheels training (Lantra awards scheme) courses include:-
- The features of an abrasive wheel and how to protect yourself
- How to operate your abrasive wheel safely and look after the machine
- How to get best results
- The regulations governing the use of such equipment
Course for Abrasive Wheels include:-
- Abrasive Wheels Training (Lantra awards scheme) - Some Experience
- Abrasive Wheels Training (Lantra awards scheme) - Novices
Abrasive Wheels Training - Some Experience
The course for operators with some previous experience covers:-
- Protective clothing
- The relevant regulations
- Awareness of hazards
- Characteristics of an abrasive wheel
- The marking system
- Handling and storage
- Inspecting Wheels
- Performing a ring test
- Speed and speed conversion
- Identifying components
- Adjusting the work rest
- Truing and dressing an abrasive wheel
- General safety awareness
Duration/Format
- Bench Mounted – 1 day
- HH Electrical & HH Engine Driven – 1 day
- Hand Held Engine Driven – 1 day
- Hand Held Electrical – 1 day
- Bench, HH Electrical & Engine – 1 day
- Bench Mounted & Hand Held Electrical – 1 day
- Bench Mounted & Hand Held Engine Driven – 1 day
Abrasive Wheels Training - Novices
This course is a 2 day integrated training and assessment course for a maximum of 6 people.
The course for novices covers:-
- Protective clothing
- The relevant regulations
- Awareness of hazards
- Characteristics of an abrasive wheel
- The marking system
- Handling and storage
- Inspecting Wheels
- Performing a ring test
- Speed and speed conversion
- Identifying components
- Adjusting the work rest
- Truing and dressing an abrasive wheel
- General safety awareness