Grinding and Sharpening — Health & Safety Training

This course will enable delegates to acquire H&S accreditation certification through a ‘hands on’ approach using the types of grinding machines that can be safely used in school workshops.

What the course covers

• The types and grading of bench stones that can be used to sharpen hand and machine tools, safety in the use of abrasive wheels
• The hazards and risks arising from the use of abrasive wheels.
• How to: assemble abrasive wheels correctly to make sure they are properly balanced and fit to use.
• How to store, handle and transport abrasive wheels.
• How to inspect and test abrasive wheels for damage.
• Appropriate methods of dressing abrasive wheels.
• The use of a range of bench stones, including an understanding of sharpening angles and the use of honing guides
• The requirements for routine maintenance as required by legislation and recommended by the manufacturer of the equipment.
• How to identify defects in grindstones and the procedures for dealing with them to avoid accidents.
• The use of maintenance logs for machinery.

All the activities conform to the current D&T Association Training Standards.