This course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to demonstrate the selection and safe fitting of abrasive wheels and diamond blades in accordance with manufacturer’s guidance and current legislation.
The course also illustrates the risk from exposure to silica dust (Respirable Crystalline Silica) generated by many common construction tasks including cutting, drilling and grinding and outlines the requirements for effective dust management.
Abrasive Wheels
- Bonded abrasive products - EN12413
- Wheel specification and marking system
- Wheel inspection
- Mounting an abrasive wheel
- Recognising equipment faults / damage
Diamond Blades
- Blade marking system
- Blade construction
- Mounting a diamond blade
- Dry & wet cutting
- Fault diagnosis
Safe operation and control measures
- Silica (RCS) awareness and dust management
- Hand Arm Vibration
- Noise
- Theoretical assessment
- Practical demonstration and assessment – mounting a wheel / blade for safe use
Delegates who uses angle grinders (fitted with cutting or grinding wheels), cut-off saws or bench top cut-off saws and specifically users of diamond blades.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
Delegates successfully completing this City & Guilds accredited programme will receive a City & Guilds Certificate.
All certification is subject to the City & Guilds Quality assurance procedure. if you require a certificate of attendance in the interim please don’t hesitate to contact us.
This course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to demonstrate the selection and safe fitting of abrasive wheels and diamond blades in accordance with manufacturer’s guidance and current legislation.
The course also illustrates the risk from exposure to silica dust (Respirable Crystalline Silica) generated by many common construction tasks including cutting, drilling and grinding and outlines the requirements for effective dust management.
Abrasive Wheels
- Bonded abrasive products - EN12413
- Wheel specification and marking system
- Wheel inspection
- Mounting an abrasive wheel
- Recognising equipment faults / damage
Diamond Blades
- Blade marking system
- Blade construction
- Mounting a diamond blade
- Dry & wet cutting
- Fault diagnosis
Safe operation and control measures
- Silica (RCS) awareness and dust management
- Hand Arm Vibration
- Noise
- Theoretical assessment
- Practical demonstration and assessment – mounting a wheel / blade for safe use
Delegates who uses angle grinders (fitted with cutting or grinding wheels), cut-off saws or bench top cut-off saws and specifically users of diamond blades.
As a company that is committed to providing high quality services to all our clients, we will always aim to make reasonable adjustments ensuring all individuals receive the required help they need. Click here to learn more
Delegates successfully completing this City & Guilds accredited programme will receive a City & Guilds Certificate.
All certification is subject to the City & Guilds Quality assurance procedure. if you require a certificate of attendance in the interim please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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This course can be delivered as a dedicated course at your premises / site.
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