Stay Safe, Stay Compliant
Our Abrasive Wheels Awareness Course is designed to provide essential knowledge for anyone who uses or works near abrasive wheels. This short but in-depth course will help you understand how to operate abrasive wheel equipment safely, legally, and confidently, in line with current health and safety legislation.
Whether you’re a construction worker, engineer, workshop technician or supervisor, this training helps you stay compliant and reduce the risk of injury when using abrasive wheels.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for:
- Anyone who uses abrasive wheel equipment (e.g. angle grinders, cut-off saws)
- Managers and supervisors responsible for health and safety
- Employers wanting to meet their legal obligations under PUWER 1998
Course Duration
🕒 9:00am – 2:00pm
Half-day training session with expert instruction and hands-on guidance.
What You’ll Learn
This course covers key topics to help candidates work safely and legally with abrasive wheels:
- 📘 Current legislation
- ⚠️ Hazards associated with abrasive wheels (including Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome – HAVS)
- ✅ Control measures to ensure safe operation
- 🔍 Pre-use inspection of abrasive wheel equipment and discs
- 🧤 Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 🛠️ Best practice for safe working procedures
Assessment & Certification
📄 You will complete a multiple-choice assessment at the end of the course.
✅ On successful completion, you’ll receive a Focus Training Certificate of Achievement – issued the same day.
Why Choose This Course?
- Delivered by experienced health and safety professionals
- Certificate provided on the same day
- Helps meet legal requirements under PUWER and HSE guidelines
- Boosts confidence and safety awareness for all abrasive wheel users
a multiple-choice question paper candidates will be awarded a Focus Training Certificate of achievement.
Course Fees
£58+VAT per person.
Available dates
If you are unable to find any available dates, please get in touch with us directly.