GWO First Aid Refresher
This refresher course updates participants’ first aid skills, ensuring continued competence in managing medical emergencies in wind turbine environments.
Nacelle, Tower, and Basement Rescue, GWO ART-N
Course length
16 hours (2 days)
Instructor
1:6
Period of validity
2 years
Certification
Global Wind Organisation
Venue
Lower Ty Newydd, Clytha, Raglan, Monmouthshire Wales, NP15 2BQ
GWO ART-N
Goal
Enable participants to safely and effectively rescue injured individuals from complex WTG environments.
Target group
This training is for personnel in the wind industry involved in nacelle, tower, and basement operations that require advanced rescue preparedness.
Highlights
Comprehensive training for nacelle, tower, and basement rescue scenarios.
Practical exercises simulating real wind turbine environments.
Adheres to GWO Advanced Rescue Training standards.
Description
GWO Advanced Rescue Training focused on nacelle, tower, and basement environments, teaching participants to perform complex rescue operations in a wind turbine setting.
This course equips participants with the skills and knowledge to conduct rescues from the nacelle, tower, and basement sections of a wind turbine generator (WTG). Combining theoretical instruction with practical scenarios, it enhances competencies in advanced rescue equipment use, communication strategies, and risk management, surpassing basic working-at-height training.
Compliance
Global Wind Organisation
Previous knowledge
Valid GWO Basic Safety Training Working at Heights, First Aid, and Manual Handling certifications.
Requirements
Physically fit and capable of participating fully in practical exercises.
Progression
Certification offers potential career advancement in the wind industry, participants may choose to advance to further specialised GWO modules, such as Combined Advanced Rescue Training or Single Rescuer courses.
Theoretical elements
– Risk management and rescue planning.
– Emergency response protocols specific to the nacelle, tower, and basement.
– Communication strategies during rescue operations.
Practical elements
– Rescue from enclosed and crawl spaces.
– Evacuation from the nacelle to the base of the tower.
– Use of advanced lowering and raising systems.
Associated training
GWO Fire Awareness
Essential fire safety training for wind industry personnel, covering fire prevention, emergency response, and the safe use of firefighting equipment according to GWO standards.
GWO Manual Handling
This module equips participants with essential manual handling techniques to minimise the risk of musculoskeletal injuries when working in wind turbine environments.
GWO Working At Height
Comprehensive training in safe working practices at height for wind industry personnel, focusing on fall prevention, PPE use, and rescue techniques according to GWO standards.
GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher
A refresher course for wind industry personnel to maintain essential safety skills in first aid, manual handling, fire awareness, working at heights, and sea survival, as per GWO standards.