Surface Grinding Machine Operation and Monitoring Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of surface grinding machine components, controls, and safety features.
• Prepare and set up the surface grinding machine for operation according to specifications.
• Operate the surface grinding machine to grind workpieces to required dimensions and surface finish.
• Monitor grinding operations and adjust parameters to maintain quality and productivity.
• Inspect completed workpieces using measuring instruments and verify compliance with tolerances.
• Apply workplace safety procedures and maintain housekeeping standards during grinding operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for machine operators, artisans, and technicians in the manufacturing and engineering sectors who are responsible for surface grinding operations. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to formalize their skills in precision grinding.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to develop safe and competent surface grinding skills. These sessions allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge in setting up machines, selecting and dressing wheels, and producing precision-ground components under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Machine Familiarisation and Safety Drill — Learners identify machine components, perform pre-start checks, and demonstrate correct use of PPE and emergency procedures. (4h)
• Practical 2: Wheel Mounting, Dressing, and Balancing — Learners select, mount, balance, and dress a grinding wheel, then verify wheel condition for safe operation. (4h)
• Practical 3: Basic Surface Grinding Operations — Learners set up a workpiece, perform roughing and finishing passes, and measure surface finish and dimensions. (6h)
• Practical 4: Advanced Grinding and Troubleshooting — Learners grind a component to tight tolerances, monitor process parameters, and troubleshoot defects like burn or chatter. (4h)
• Practical 5: Final Inspection and Maintenance — Learners inspect finished workpiece, perform routine maintenance on the machine, and complete quality documentation. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.