GWO BST training empowers participants with critical skills in first aid, working at heights, manual handling, and fire awareness, fostering safety and support for all in the wind industry.
The course is tailored to provide individuals in the wind industry with essential skills and knowledge for working safely and effectively in challenging environments. Covering vital areas such as first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, sea survival, and emergency evacuation and rescue, this comprehensive program ensures participants are equipped to respond confidently to potential risks and emergencies. With experienced instructors and state-of-the-art facilities, our course offers hands-on training that prepares participants to meet the demanding safety standards of the wind industry. Upon successful completion, participants receive GWO BST certification, valid for industry compliance and peace of mind.
- First Aid:Essential first aid techniques including CPR, wound care, and medical emergency response to provide immediate assistance to injured individuals.
- Working at Heights: Hazard awareness, proper equipment usage, and safe work practices to prevent falls and accidents when working at elevated heights.
- Manual Handling: Proper techniques for lifting, carrying, and moving objects safely to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
- Fire Awareness: Fire prevention measures, identification of fire hazards, and emergency response procedures to effectively respond to fire emergencies.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive GWO Basic Safety Training certification.
- Understand the importance of carrying out first aid in a safe way according to the legislative requirements of their geographic location, and the ERC and AHA guidelines.
- Be able to identify and explain symptoms of major and minor injuries and illness related to the human body.
- Understand the correct order of management in an emergency in a WTG environment.
- Demonstrate the proper procedure for lifesaving First Aid using the Primary Survey A–B–C
- Demonstrate proper use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
- Demonstrate proper use of Ordinary First Aid and Secondary survey
- Demonstrate proper use of First Aid equipment in a First Aid scenario
- Have knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working heights, in the WTG environment
- Understand the current national legislation regarding working at heights.
- Identify correct PPE, including European/Global standard markings including
- Have knowledge and skills to properly inspect, maintain, store and don the relevant PPE
- Demonstrate proper use of the appropriate PPE such as harnesses, lanyards, fall arresters and work positioning equipment and properly identify anchor points and correct ladder behavior.
- Demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices.
- Demonstrate the method of rescue in various situations in WTGs and correct use of rescue equipment.
- Have knowledge of the development and spread of fire.
- Know about the causes of fires in wind turbines and the dangers related to this.
- Identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment.
- Knowledge the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures.
- Demonstrate proper actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the firefighting equipment in a WTG.
- Understand the importance of carrying out work in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic location.
- Identify their job tasks which could increase a risk of developing muscular or skeletal injuries.
- Understand the safe practices in manual handling and correct handling of equipment.
- Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor manual handling techniques and know the reporting methods.
- Establish a problem-solving approach to manual handling in a wind turbine environment.
- Demonstrate manual handling risk reduction techniques in the WTG environment.
