Abrasive Wheels Appointed Persons Competency Certificate
PROGRAMME
INTRODUCTION & COURSE AIMS
ACCIDENTS & CAUSES
WHEEL MARKING & USAGE
FLANGES & BLOTTERS
MACHINE CAPABILITIES & LIMITATIONS
GUARDS, TOOL RESTS & P.P.E.
HAZARDS & RISKS DURING USE
PRACTICAL MOUNTING ASSESSMENTS
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
ABRASIVE WHEEL REGISTER AND THE CERTIFICATE
OF TRAINING
This course has been designed to impart the necessary knowledge & skill required by designated persons who would have the responsibility to select, mount, dismount, maintain, and inspect Non-Precision cutting & grinding, discs and wheels, to petrol and electric hand held cutting and grinding machines i.e.; 14” chop saw, 12” petrol driven saws, 9”,5”,4.5” ,4”, angle grinders. Employers who’s employees use Non- Precision hand held grinding & cutting machines must provide suitable & sufficient training to enable them to carry out the above tasks, and to have these persons recorded in the required register of training in accordance with:-
THE PROVISION & USE OF WORK EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS 1998
