Abrasive Wheels Training in Gloucester

Abrasive Wheels Training Near Gloucester

Gloucester is the county town of Gloucestershire and one of our closest service areas. We provide NPORS plant operator training to businesses and individuals across Gloucester city and the surrounding Gloucester Vale. Our NPORS abrasive wheels training is available to operators and businesses in Gloucester and throughout Gloucestershire.

Our training centre at Newton Farm Business Park, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury is approximately 8 miles north of Gloucester city centre via the A38. Easy access from the M5 motorway at Junction 9.

About This Course

Under PUWER Regulation 9, employers must ensure that any worker who changes or mounts an abrasive wheel is trained to do so safely. Our Abrasive Wheels Training course is a practical, one-day programme covering disc grinders, angle grinders, cut-off saws, and bench grinders used in construction and engineering.

What You'll Learn

• Types of abrasive wheels and their markings
• Hazards — bursting, kickback, and noise
• PPE requirements for abrasive wheel use
• Safe mounting procedures and speed checks
• PUWER Regulation 9 obligations
• Inspection, storage, and handling of wheels

Who Is This Course For?

Any worker who uses, changes, or mounts abrasive wheels including angle grinders, disc cutters, or bench grinders. This course is suitable for Gloucester-based operators and businesses across Gloucestershire.