Description
GWO BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (BST) – 4.5 DAYS
- It is now possible to complete your GWO BST Package in just 4.5 days.
- 0% Finance available (Terms and conditions apply, subject to status)
- Monday – Thursday
- Time: 09:00hrs – 17:00hrs
- Friday 09:00 – 13:00hrs
- 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 Working at Height & Manual Handling
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.
Charlie Bayston –
Very Nice facilities, brilliant Instructors, First Aid content very good
Lea Kelley (verified owner) –
Brilliant facilities and staff, a real eye opener to what we will face in the wind industry
liam Evans –
brilliant courses very educational, would recommend to anyone joining the wind indusrty
Sean Kevans (verified owner) –
Course was fantastic, very informative and well organised.
Aled Evans –
Enjoyed the course. A lot of important information included on the courses and enjoyed putting the theory in practice.
Shane Brennan –
Very engaging courses, delivered with lots of industry related vocabulary. New Skills learnt despite 13 years within the wind industry.
Rhian Hughes –
Kirk was really good and friendly instructor, easy to listen to and answered all question really well.
Nick Watson –
Superb Instruction, Quality Instructor, knowledgeable with extensive background experience, Great learning environment.
John Davis (verified owner) –
Very Good courses, with very Knowledgeable and experienced instructors.
Brandon Tanner –
Brilliant ran course very knowledgeable instructors and great at teaching, The food is also a great addition to the course.
chris gregory –
Very good and interesting course, very well delivered and the trainers are very knowledgeable, overall a very good course.
James Watson –
Informative and interesting with a good mix of classroom and practical exercises
Chris Mayne –
Fantastic course, clear and informative tuition, Good balance of theory to practical ratio, I have sat on many courses but the instructors I have had this week where outstanding and very knowledgeable, will definitely be returning.
Kevin carson (verified owner) –
Course delivery was excellent from the instructors, interesting from start to finish.
Daniel Lomas (verified owner) –
Very professionally delivered and informative.
Chris Truscott –
Fantastic facility, very well setup. both instructors very knowledgeable and explained everything very well.
James Fairman (verified owner) –
Excellent and informative course. All basis covered well and in an entertaining way.
Graeme Lewis –
Good practical’s, real in work training, applicable and relevant
Chris Ratcliffe –
Very Good course, delivered really well, with good knowledge from the instructors
Neil Lyon (verified owner) –
really enjoyed the week, great instruction, highly recommend using OPS-Training
Jake Halliwell –
The instructors delivered the course amazing, fantastic transfer of information. Training facility and equipment used is top class.
Ioan Harris –
well organised course, very helpful and motivational instructor, makes the course work well.
Martin McKenzie –
Very enjoyable, well presented and very informative. The kit and equipment was excellent, I can’t fault the course and will highly recommend to others
Magnus Worthington (verified owner) –
Very well run course with good comprehensive instruction and guidance.
Kieran Crichton –
Great course, here for more and enjoyed thoroughly. Will come here for more training definitely.
Daniel Nickson –
Great course made very enjoyable and very informative
daniel Nickson –
Great insight into first Aid, learned a lot over the course of the training in an enjoyable informative manor.
Reece Roberts –
Amazing experience with very professional and knowledgeable instructors, Fantastic
James Lyon –
Great instructors, best I’ve had teaching GWOs
Dan Folley –
Informative and good balance of theory and practical
Jordan Eade –
Great Course for beginners. Delivered well and clearly.
Callum Hughes (verified owner) –
Enjoyable and Informative! Well paced and instructor is very helpful!
Alex Macmillan (verified owner) –
Very friendly and knowledgeable instructors, great lunch and catering facilities.
Dean Simpson –
Enjoyed the course especially the practical aspects.
Romeo De Canha –
Excellent instructors and very knowledgeable and informative.
Nathan Watson –
All instructors have been amazing, really patient and helpful. A credit to OPS.
Paul Waterhouse –
Great course, Instructors was humorous but informative + delivered the course well. Thank you.
Connor Stevens –
Immersive experience. Instructor explained the course well and kept it flowing.
Stuart Scotland –
Course was very helpful and well informed by instructor.
Steadman Williams –
Great course, great instructors, great facilities.
Sam –
Good instructor – focuses on the right things