GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined

*Prices are including WINDA Fee

The Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) is designed to provide personnel with the basic skills that will enable them to work in a safe manner in the wind industry and to meet emergency response training requirements for personnel new to the global wind industry. It is designed to accommodate personnel working both onshore and offshore.

The aim of this course is to administer safe and effective first aid in the wind turbine industry in accordance with Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) First Aid training through theoretical and practical training.

Course Content

After completion of the course, the trainee will have achieved skills and basic knowledge about:

• The hazards and risks associated with working at height, specific to wind turbine generators.
• Have an understanding of current national legislation regarding working at heights.
• PPE identification, including identification of European/Global standard markings e.g. harness, helmet, lanyards etc.
• PPE inspection, service, store and don the relevant PFPE, e.g. harness, lanyards, vertical fall arresters and work positioning equipment.
• The use of the relevant PFPE, e.g. harness, lanyards, vertical fall arrest system and work positioning equipment.
• The correct identification of anchor points and correct ladder conduct.
• Safe evacuation and use of evacuation devices.
• Rescue situations in wind turbine generators and use rescue equipment efficiently.
• The importance of carrying out Manual Handling work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic location.
• Identify aspects of their job tasks that could increase a worker’s risk of developing muscular/skeletal injuries.
• Demonstrate understanding of safe practices of Manual Handling, including the correct handling of equipment.
• Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor Manual Handling techniques and have knowledge of reporting methods.
• Demonstrate a problem solving approach to Manual Handling in a wind turbine environment.
• Demonstrate Manual Handling risk reduction techniques.

Course Fee in Esbjerg

• GWO WINDA registration fee is added to the price before the payment step in the online sale.
• Full day courses include breakfast and lunch.
• Half day courses include either breakfast or lunch.
• All courses include water, tea, coffee and basic refreshments during the course duration.

Course Fee in UK

• GWO WINDA registration fee included in price shown in the overview.
• Full day courses includes lunch.
• Half day courses do not include lunch.
• All courses include water, tea, coffee and basic refreshments during the course duration

Course Fee in New York (NOWTC) in Long Island

• GWO WINDA registration fee included in price shown in the overview.
• No catering is included