Course overview
This course covers the use of abrasive wheel machines used for grinding or cutting and includes inspecting abrasive wheels and machines for damage, selection, fitting and adjustment of an abrasive wheel and the operation of abrasive wheel machines within a specific industrial environment.
The qualification certificate will state either “bench mounted” or “portable hand held” plus either “electric”, “compressed air” or “engine driven” depending on the machine used.
You will learn
- About the hazards and risk associated with abrasive wheels
- About the different types and functions of abrasive wheels and cutting discs
- About the selection, testing, mounting and storage of abrasive wheels and discs
- Methods of marking, storing, handling and transporting
Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines – City and Guilds
Reference: 10020019
You must meet the minimum age requirement of 18.
Please view the related courses we have available and contact us if you would like to request an industry training course that is not currently listed.
Government funding is not available for this course; you will need to pay for your tuition, exams and materials. The fee shown for each campus and course start date is the total fee that you will need to pay.
For some of our courses, we offer a discount for current students. If this is the case, you will see the reduced fee when you select your chosen course campus and start date. To qualify for this discount, you must already be studying another course at Capel Manor College, and be adding this course to your existing programme.
