Description

GWO BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (BST) – 5 DAYS

• It is now possible to complete your GWO BST Package in just 5 days.
• 0% Finance available (Terms and conditions apply, subject to status)
• Monday – Friday
• Time: 08:00hrs – 17:00hrs
• Lunch is also provided
• Assessment: Theory and Practical

PRE-REQUISITES

• Medical Questionnaire
• WINDA I.D
• Over 18
• Photographic I.D
• Work Boots

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

This course is ideal for entry level into the renewable energy sector, particularly on or offshore windfarms; this forms part of the mandatory requirements for working on a windfarm and includes the following:

GWO First Aid

GWO Working at Height & Manual Handling

GWO Sea Survival

GWO Fire Awareness

COURSE OVERVIEW

These courses will provide the necessary knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training to ensure a person is able to work safely on a windfarm.

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

WORKING AT HEIGHT & MANUAL HANDLING

• Demonstrate the importance of following procedures and regulations whilst working at height in hazardous environments
• Demonstrate sufficient rescue techniques and procedures that are required in emergency situations
• Identify and inspect the correct equipment
• Ensure the safety of self and others.
• Evacuate safely and the use of evacuation devices.
• Understand the importance of carrying out Manual Handling work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance to with legislative requirements of your work location
• Demonstrate understanding of safe practices of manual handling this includes the correct handling of equipment
• Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor manual handling and able to report it correctly.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to Manual Handling in wind turbine environment
• Demonstrate Manual Handling risk reduction techniques.

FIRST AID

Have achieved skills and basic knowledge in understanding the importance of carrying out first aid:

• Identify risks and hazards and carry out the necessary first aid in regards to minor or serious injuries
• Provide knowledge of safety awareness in an emergency
• Correctly use an automatic external defibrillator as well as the correct use of first aid equipment.

SEA SURVIVAL

• Demonstrate knowledge of dangers and symptoms related to hypothermia and drowning
• Understand the limitations of different life-saving appliances (LSA), personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal fall protection Equipment (PFPE) used in the offshore wind industry
• Demonstrate knowledge of risks related to transfers
• Demonstrate safe transfer and evacuation of a WTG
• Have knowledge of search and rescue (SAR) and global maritime distress and safety systems (GMDSS)
• Give first aid treatment to a “man overboard”
• Demonstrate individual and group survival techniques at sea.

FIRE AWARENESS

• Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
• Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
• Identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures.
• Demonstrate correct actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the firefighting equipment in a WTG.