GWO First Aid
This module equips participants with essential first aid skills to manage emergencies, provide life-saving assistance, and minimise injuries in wind turbine environments.
GWO First Aid Refresher (FAR), Global Wind Organisation
Course length
8 hours (1 day)
Instructor
1:6
Period of validity
2 years
Certification
GWO First Aid Refresher Certificate
Venue
Outreach Rescue, The Stone Barn Lower Ty Newydd, Clytha, Raglan, Monmouthshire Wales, NP15 2BQ
GWO First Aid Refresher
Goal
To reinforce and update participants’ knowledge and skills to provide effective first aid, ensuring they remain capable of managing emergencies safely and confidently.
Target group
This course is for personnel in the wind energy sector who require GWO FA certification renewal to maintain first aid readiness.
Highlights
Refreshes critical first aid skills tailored for wind turbine environments.
Includes updated techniques and safety practices.
Combines theoretical review with hands-on scenarios for practical application.
Description
This refresher course updates participants’ first aid skills, ensuring continued competence in managing medical emergencies in wind turbine environments.
The GWO First Aid Refresher module is designed to maintain and update participants’ first aid capabilities for responding to injuries and emergencies in wind turbine environments. Participants will review and practice critical skills such as CPR, managing external bleeding, and treating fractures, burns, and other medical emergencies. The course combines theoretical knowledge with scenario-based practical exercises, ensuring participants remain compliant with GWO standards while staying prepared to administer life-saving care in challenging situations.
Compliance
Global Wind Organisation
Previous knowledge
All participants must hold a valid GWO First Aid (GWOFA) Certificate.
Requirements
Participants must meet physical demands and hold the prerequisite certifications.
Progression
Supports the renewal of first aid certification and continued participation in advanced safety modules.
Theoretical elements
– Review of life-threatening conditions and basic first aid principles.
– Updated techniques for CPR and use of AEDs.
– Knowledge of treating common wind turbine injuries, such as burns, fractures, and shock.
Practical elements
– Hands-on practice with CPR and AEDs.
– Management of external bleeding and fractures.
– Scenario-based training for wind turbine-specific emergencies.
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