Course overview
Who is the Course For?
Farmers, managers, fitters, foremen and workers who are required to use abrasive wheels or petrol powered saws and supervise their use.
Course Content
General:
Introduction and aims of course
Legislative responsibilities
Abrasive wheel characteristics and cutting action
Abrasive wheel composition and marking system
Wheel and spindle speed
Inspection, handling, storage and transport
Personal Protective Equipment
Abrasive wheel components
Hazards arising from use of abrasive wheels and saws
Abrasive Wheels:
Mounting an abrasive wheel
Adjustment of work rests
Truing and dressing the wheel
Mounting a diamond blade
Fault finding
Petrol Driven Saws:
Diamond blades
Maintenance
Use of Equipment:
The safe use of equipment
Practical Assessment and Assessment of Underpinning Knowledge
Location
