Abrasive Wheels

The Abrasive Wheels Course provides comprehensive training on the safe handling and operation of abrasive wheels used in cutting and grinding tasks.

This course covers the fundamentals of abrasive wheels, including their characteristics, safe speeds, correct wheel selection, and proper mounting procedures. You’ll also learn about balancing, truing, dressing, and guarding requirements, ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

In addition, the course highlights the common dangers associated with abrasive wheels, explains how to carry out inspections, and reinforces the importance of safety training and compliance. Suitable for individuals working in construction, manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance environments, this course supports safer workplaces and reduced risk of injury.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals and characteristics of abrasive wheels

• Choose the correct wheel for specific tasks

• Apply safe speed guidelines for abrasive wheel use

• Mount abrasive wheels correctly and safely

• Perform grinding, balancing, truing, and dressing procedures

• Understand the purpose and importance of machine guards

• Identify hazards and implement safety precautions

• Conduct inspections and understand training requirements

Course Curriculum

1. Basics of Abrasive Wheels – 15 Minutes

2. Characteristics of Abrasive Wheels – 15 Minutes

3. Choosing the Right Wheel – 10 Minutes

4. Grinding, Balancing, Truing & Dressing – 10 Minutes

5. Safe Speeds – 15 Minutes

6. Mounting of Abrasive Wheels – 15 Minutes

7. Guards – 15 Minutes

8. The Dangers of Abrasive Wheels – 15 Minutes

9. Abrasive Wheels Safety – 25 Minutes

10. Inspection & Training – 20 Minutes