GWO Basic Safety Training (4.5 Day)

(42 customer reviews)

From: £900.00

 

Monday – Thursday 09.00hrs – 17.00hrs Friday 09.00hrs – 13.00hrs

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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 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.

42 reviews for GWO Basic Safety Training (4.5 Day)

  1. Charlie Bayston

    Very Nice facilities, brilliant Instructors, First Aid content very good

  2. Lea Kelley (verified owner)

    Brilliant facilities and staff, a real eye opener to what we will face in the wind industry

  3. liam Evans

    brilliant courses very educational, would recommend to anyone joining the wind indusrty

  4. Sean Kevans (verified owner)

    Course was fantastic, very informative and well organised.

  5. Aled Evans

    Enjoyed the course. A lot of important information included on the courses and enjoyed putting the theory in practice.

  6. Shane Brennan

    Very engaging courses, delivered with lots of industry related vocabulary. New Skills learnt despite 13 years within the wind industry.

  7. Rhian Hughes

    Kirk was really good and friendly instructor, easy to listen to and answered all question really well.

  8. Nick Watson

    Superb Instruction, Quality Instructor, knowledgeable with extensive background experience, Great learning environment.

  9. John Davis (verified owner)

    Very Good courses, with very Knowledgeable and experienced instructors.

  10. Brandon Tanner

    Brilliant ran course very knowledgeable instructors and great at teaching, The food is also a great addition to the course.

  11. chris gregory

    Very good and interesting course, very well delivered and the trainers are very knowledgeable, overall a very good course.

  12. James Watson

    Informative and interesting with a good mix of classroom and practical exercises

  13. 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.

  14. Kevin carson (verified owner)

    Course delivery was excellent from the instructors, interesting from start to finish.

  15. Daniel Lomas (verified owner)

    Very professionally delivered and informative.

  16. Chris Truscott

    Fantastic facility, very well setup. both instructors very knowledgeable and explained everything very well.

  17. James Fairman (verified owner)

    Excellent and informative course. All basis covered well and in an entertaining way.

  18. Graeme Lewis

    Good practical’s, real in work training, applicable and relevant

  19. Chris Ratcliffe

    Very Good course, delivered really well, with good knowledge from the instructors

  20. Neil Lyon (verified owner)

    really enjoyed the week, great instruction, highly recommend using OPS-Training

  21. Jake Halliwell

    The instructors delivered the course amazing, fantastic transfer of information. Training facility and equipment used is top class.

  22. Ioan Harris

    well organised course, very helpful and motivational instructor, makes the course work well.

  23. 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

  24. Magnus Worthington (verified owner)

    Very well run course with good comprehensive instruction and guidance.

  25. Kieran Crichton

    Great course, here for more and enjoyed thoroughly. Will come here for more training definitely.

  26. Daniel Nickson

    Great course made very enjoyable and very informative

  27. daniel Nickson

    Great insight into first Aid, learned a lot over the course of the training in an enjoyable informative manor.

  28. Reece Roberts

    Amazing experience with very professional and knowledgeable instructors, Fantastic

  29. James Lyon

    Great instructors, best I’ve had teaching GWOs

  30. Dan Folley

    Informative and good balance of theory and practical

  31. Jordan Eade

    Great Course for beginners. Delivered well and clearly.

  32. Callum Hughes (verified owner)

    Enjoyable and Informative! Well paced and instructor is very helpful!

  33. Alex Macmillan (verified owner)

    Very friendly and knowledgeable instructors, great lunch and catering facilities.

  34. Dean Simpson

    Enjoyed the course especially the practical aspects.

  35. Romeo De Canha

    Excellent instructors and very knowledgeable and informative.

  36. Nathan Watson

    All instructors have been amazing, really patient and helpful. A credit to OPS.

  37. Paul Waterhouse

    Great course, Instructors was humorous but informative + delivered the course well. Thank you.

  38. Connor Stevens

    Immersive experience. Instructor explained the course well and kept it flowing.

  39. Stuart Scotland

    Course was very helpful and well informed by instructor.

  40. Steadman Williams

    Great course, great instructors, great facilities.

  41. Sam

    Good instructor – focuses on the right things

  42. Jason

    Excellent course delivered by all instructors. Delivered at the right pace for all attendees.

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