Working Safely with Abrasive Wheels
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Our RoSPA Assured course on working safely with abrasive wheels helps prevent accidents and injuries from working with power tools that have abrasive wheels. You’ll found out easy and practical steps to ensuring your safety and those around you.
Course Level: Intermediate
Duration: 30 - 45 Minutes (3 Modules)
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Last Updated: 19th January 2026
Description
Approximately 5,000 people are injured every year in the UK from using abrasive wheels. No one ever thinks it will be their accident — until it is.
Abrasive wheels come in many forms: from angle grinders and pipe cutters, to buffers and sanders. Each one spins a potentially damaging surface at a high speed – so it’s no wonder they can cause harm. It’s essential to use power tools with abrasive wheels carefully and to look after them properly too. So if you want to avoid a trip to A&E, this abrasive wheels training course will help.
The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) requires employers to ensure the safety of their employees, especially when the tools they use are potential hazards. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1998) (PUWER) also ensure that employers are doing everything they can to prevent accidents caused by the equipment they’re required to use.
This online Abrasive Wheels course helps anyone who uses an abrasive wheel at work to do so safely. You’ll find out about the different safety measures that you can take, the standardised safety features of abrasive wheels, and more top tips to preventing an accident.
Who is this Abrasive Wheels course for?
Our RoSPA Assured Abrasive Wheels online course has been designed for anyone who might use an abrasive wheel power tool for work on a regular or infrequent basis.
This includes property maintenance staff, construction workers, metalworkers, engineers, carpenters, manufacturing operatives and much more.
Testing and certification
At the end of the course, there is a test consisting of 11 multiple choice questions, for which a pass mark of at least 80% is required. Learners can have as many attempts at the test as is needed at no extra cost.
After achieving a pass mark of 80%, learners will be able to download and print a RoSPA assured and CPD approved Virtual College abrasive wheels certificate for their records.
Course duration
The abrasive wheels training course should take 30-45 minutes to complete, but this depends on how quickly you absorb the training material.
Progress is recorded throughout by the Virtual College Learning Management System, meaning you can take as long as you need to work your way through the course.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this abrasive wheels course.
Want to know more about abrasive wheels?
We offer a wide range of online courses including Health and Safety at Work Training Package, Awareness of Heath and Safety at Work and much more.
Legislation
This course covers elements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1998) (PUWER).
These dedicated pieces of legislation help employers and employees manage the risks of using abrasive power tools for work – ensuring everyone’s safety.
What you'll learn
- The causes of accidents with Abrasive Wheels
- The standardised safety features on Abrasive Wheels
- Top tips on avoiding accidents when using an Abrasive Wheel
- Describe the main hazards associated with abrasive wheels
- Outline the importance of selecting the correct abrasive wheel
- Describe the fundamental safety principles when working around abrasive wheels
Suitable for
- Property maintenance staff
- Construction workers
- Metalworkers
- Engineers
- Carpenters
- Manufacturing operatives
Course Structure
The abrasive wheels training starts by explaining what an abrasive wheel is, their common uses and applications, why choosing the right wheel matters, wheel specifications, types, shapes, sizes and materials, how to identify which abrasive wheel you have, abrasive wheel markings and wet wheels versus dry wheels.
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
Self-Printed Downloadable Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
While Abrasive Wheels training does not technically run out, it’s best practice to refresh your knowledge regularly. Virtual College are constantly updating our courses to keep up to date with Health & Safety regulations and guidance, therefore some organisations encourage retaking this course each year.
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