GWO Fire Awareness Refresher
A refresher course to renew and update fire awareness skills for wind industry personnel, covering fire prevention, response, and use of firefighting equipment as per GWO standards.
GWO Manual Handling Refresher (BSTR)
Course length
4 hours (1/2 day)
Instructor
1:6
Period of validity
2 years
Certification
GWO Manual Handling Refresher Certificate
Venue
Lower Ty Newydd, Clytha, Raglan, Monmouthshire Wales, NP15 2BQ
GWO Manual Handling Refresher
Goal
To refresh participants’ knowledge and skills in manual handling, ensuring they can continue to work safely and effectively while reducing injury risks.
Target group
Individuals in the wind industry whose GWO Manual Handling certification is due for renewal.
Highlights
Refreshes essential manual handling skills, ensuring continued compliance with GWO standards.
Incorporates the latest safety updates and best practices for the wind industry.
Combines theoretical review with practical reinforcement for ongoing competence.
Description
This refresher course updates participants on safe manual handling practices to maintain competency and reduce injury risks in wind turbine environments.
The GWO Manual Handling Refresher course ensures participants remain proficient in applying safe manual handling principles within the wind industry. This module reinforces critical skills and updates participants on the latest safety practices to mitigate musculoskeletal injury risks. The training combines theoretical instruction and practical exercises tailored to wind industry tasks, including dynamic risk assessments, ergonomics, and proper handling techniques. Participants will review and practice essential principles to sustain their competence in safe manual handling.
Compliance
Global Wind Organisation
Previous knowledge
Valid and in-date GWO Manual Handling certificate.
Requirements
Participants must hold a valid GWO Manual Handling certificate and meet the GWO fitness requirements for practical activities.
Progression
Participants may progress to modules in other GWO safety areas, such as Working at Heights or Fire Awareness.
Theoretical elements
– Review of manual handling risks and prevention strategies.
– Updates on the latest industry safety standards and practices.
– Recap of the TILE principle and its application.
Practical elements
– Hands-on practice in safe manual handling techniques, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
– Dynamic risk assessments for common tasks in wind turbine environments.
– Scenario-based exercises to reinforce correct manual handling practices.
Associated training
GWO Sea Survival, Refresher
This refresher course updates participants on offshore survival techniques, ensuring continued competence in managing emergencies in marine environments.
GWO Manual Handling
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GWO Working At Height Refresher
A refresher course to renew and update skills in working at height safely, covering fall prevention, PPE use, and rescue practices in line with GWO standards.
GWO First Aid Refresher
This refresher course updates participants’ first aid skills, ensuring continued competence in managing medical emergencies in wind turbine environments.
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.