Abrasive Wheels Training For Safe, Legal and Skilled Operation

Meet legal requirements and protect your team with certified abrasive wheels training from BetterWeld.

What Is Abrasive Wheels Training?

It is essential for individuals working with rotary grinders and cutting equipment such as angle grinders, disc cutters, bench grinders etc., to be aware of the risks and proper procedures for safe use within the workplace. An Abrasive Wheels Training course provides the skills and knowledge needed to mount, inspect, and operate abrasive wheels safely and legally. Under UK law, employers must ensure workers are properly trained - making this course a vital step in maintaining workplace safety and compliance.

What The Course Covers + Training Formats Available

You can expect to receive a structured package that covers the following:

• Types and uses of abrasive wheels
• Legal responsibilities and PUWER 1998 regulations
• Safe wheel selection and inspection
• Mounting and balancing wheels correctly
• Safe use, guarding, and storage procedures of abrasive wheel equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection and accident prevention

We are dedicated to meeting our clients' needs, and therefore offer various formats of our training services to ensure accessibility to all. We are happy to discuss options through an initial consultation, which could include on-site training at your premises, group sessions for fabrication teams or single day practical at a BetterWeld site including theory. All of which include certification provided upon successful completion.

Legal & Regulatory Information

Our Abrasive Wheels Training course helps your business comply with legal UK regulations for employees using such equipment in the workplace. The course aligns with the following:

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998
• HSE best practice guidance for abrasive wheels
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Why Choose BetterWeld?

Our dedicated training course at BetterWeld aims to prevent accidents and injuries occurring through use of such tools by providing knowledge of hazards, control measures and safe operating practices. We combine our expert industry knowledge with the opportunity to demonstrate leant theory through practical demonstration with an instructor.

Furthermore, our trainers are fully qualified, understanding the demands of welding and fabrication environments. Placing focus upon the hands-on-learning approach to demonstrate real-world examples to our students, ensuring your team leaves the training course confident, capable and covered for safe use of abrasive wheels equipment.

For more information or to discuss training options, please contact elliott@betterweld.org.