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#1 Posted : 08 April 2005 14:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By Nick Nicholls Is there a requirement for refresher training on the use of Grinding Wheels ? both hand held and bench mounted. My guys were trained 5 years ago. Whereas I accept that refresher training is good practice is it mandatory, and if so where does it say that.
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#2 Posted : 08 April 2005 14:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By Roger the Dodger Since the repeal of the Abrasive Wheels Regulations, there is no requirement for mandatory abrasive wheels training either new or refresher. The training requirements comes from the PUWER regs 8 & 9 Information, Instruction and training. Then of course the sweeping training requirements in the management regs and under the 1974 Act.
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#3 Posted : 08 April 2005 15:18:00(UTC)
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Posted By James K I completed the instructors courses in the selection and mounting of abrasive wheels and also the course in the safe use of power tools and I was informed during the course that employee should complete the course every three years. ( Ireland ) Jim
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#4 Posted : 08 April 2005 15:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Roger the Dodger But the 3 years is a recommendation, not a mandatory requirement.
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#5 Posted : 08 April 2005 16:20:00(UTC)
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Posted By Nick Nicholls Many Thanks for your replies.
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#6 Posted : 09 April 2005 09:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By steven bentham HASAWA requires "information, instruction, training, and supervision" as I am sure you know. If you have fully complied with the training, my advice would be to continue with the update information route i.e. tool box talks by supervisors - its not just the attendance at courses but demonstrating competency and supervision. Are they doing 'repeat' type work or moving into higher risk areas? They might need refresher training if they are very infrequent users of equipment. Can you verify by inspections and auditing that they are working safely? Ask them if they what safety training they need? Ask them to explain the key safety points of their actual work?
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