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Toolroom Pedestal Grinder

The Pedestal Grinder badge focuses on the safe use and operation of the pedestal grinder for grinding, sharpening, and shaping metal.

Toolroom Pedestal Grinder image

This induction focuses on the safe use of the pedestal grinder, covering essential Health & Safety, hazards, required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and workshop guidelines.

Students will learn how to correctly set up and operate the pedestal grinder, including wheel selection, tool rest adjustment, and safe grinding techniques for controlled material removal.

Students may complete a simple task using the pedestal grinder to demonstrate safe and correct use.

Please attend in covered footwear and appropriate clothing.

Online Component
Toolroom Pedestal Grinder SWP

Please read the SWP and click the check box to indicate you have completed the reading module

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Practical Component
Badge Training

To book an induction time, if none are available, see staff in Toolroom in room FG04 or email artdesigntoolroom@unsw.edu.au

Book Training