Wilbar Associates' one-day Bench Grinders course provides hands-on training for individuals in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, Highways and maintenance sectors. The course focuses on safe usage and maintenance of bench grinders, covering essential safety regulations, protective equipment, and risk assessment skills. Successful completion awards a Certificate of Competence, equipping attendees with the necessary knowledge and skills for efficient and safe tool operation.
1. Inspections operational, routine, scheduled.
2. Plant and attachments grinder body, protection shields, end covers, tools rests, wheel guards, anchorage security.
3. Types of deficiencies grinder body wear or damage, protection shields scratched, end covers damaged, tool rests worn, wheel guards damaged, anchorage insecure.
4. Start Stop procedures operating start and stop controls, emergency stops, isolation switches.
5. Approve practice safety, manufacturers, organisation.
6. Types of defects over running, out of balance wheels, worn spindle and bearings, worn tool rests, scratched protection shields, unsafe wiring.
7. Designated persons operatives, charge-head, foreman, supervisor.
8. Prescribed format job card, work slip, report sheet.
a) All appropriate tool and safety equipment are in evidence.
b) Identification of Bench Grinder make and model are made.
c) Nomenclature of component parts is accurate.
d) Isolation of the grinder is carried out before maintenance occurs.
e) Grinder body is inspected for security of anchorage and wear or damage and appropriate action is taken.
f) Protection shields, end covers, tool rests and wheel guards are inspected for wear and damage with appropriate action being taken.
g) Cause and remedy of component problems encountered are identified.
h) Cleaning of all components is carried out in a correct manner.
a) Approved advisory safety literature is in evidence and is referred to.
b) Awareness of pertinent legislation appertaining to the schedule of requirements is shown.
c) Abrasive wheel characterisation and variable elements are understood.
d) BS marking system is observed to be used if wheel selection.
e) Safety in respect of examination handling storage and breaking of wheels is understood.
f) Selection of wheels is appropriate to the Grinding operation to be performed.
g) Wheel hole size is noted for appropriate flange and spindle dimension and use.
h) Vitrified wheels are suspended vertically and ring tested with light non metallic implement for clear or dead sound.
i) Mounting of the wheel is carried out with due consideration to flange and blotters and clamping nut securing the wheel.
j) Work rest is adjusted and hand rotation of wheel is carried out.
k) Wheel is observed to be run at full operating speed with safe guard adjustment and suitable shielding.
a) All appropriate operative safety clothing is evidence and is used accordingly.
b) Wheel selection of appropriate grade for grinding performance required.
c) Starting procedures are carried out safely in accordance with approved practices.
d) Stop mechanisms and isolation switches are verified as being operational.
e) The requirements of a clear working area and condition of operational floor space are assessed.
f) Grinding techniques are carried out safely in accordance with approved procedures.
g) Work rest are adjusted with the machine off and isolated as and when applicable.
h) Periodic checks for glazing are carried out.
i) Truing and dressing of the wheel with the appropriate is carried out safely in accordance with approved procedures.
This course can be delivered at either of our training centres or at your own location.
Please contact us for more details.
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