GWO Sea Survival
This course provides participants with essential skills to respond safely and effectively to offshore emergencies, covering survival techniques, equipment usage, and safe transfers.
GWO SS Refresher, Global Wind Industry
Course length
8 hours (1 day)
Instructor
1:6
Period of validity
2 years
Certification
GWO Sea Survival Certificate
Venue
Cardiff International White Water, Watkiss Way, Cardiff CF11 0SY
GWO Sea Survival, Refresher
Goal
To refresh and reinforce participants’ knowledge and skills in offshore survival techniques, ensuring safety during operations and emergencies.
Target group
Personnel working offshore who require GWO Sea Survival certification renewal to maintain competence and compliance.
Highlights
Refreshes essential survival skills for offshore environments.
Updates participants on the latest safety techniques and standards.
Combines practical exercises with theoretical review for continued readiness.
Description
This refresher course updates participants on offshore survival techniques, ensuring continued competence in managing emergencies in marine environments.
The GWO Sea Survival Refresher (SSR) course is designed to maintain and update participants’ skills for handling offshore emergencies. This training reinforces knowledge of critical survival techniques, including managing cold water immersion, using life-saving appliances, and performing vessel-to-turbine transfers. Practical exercises simulate real-life offshore scenarios, ensuring participants remain prepared for emergencies while adhering to the latest safety standards. The course ensures readiness for safe offshore operations and compliance with GWO guidelines.
Compliance
Global Wind Organisation
Previous knowledge
All participants must have previously attended a Sea Survival and working at height safety course and be able to perform comprehensive basic rescue from height.
Requirements
Participants must hold a valid and in-date GWO Sea Survival certificate.
Progression
Supports continued certification and access to roles requiring offshore safety training.
Theoretical elements
– Review of cold water immersion risks and survival strategies.
– Refresher on life-saving appliances (LSA) and personal protective equipment (PPE).
– Updates on search and rescue (SAR) and emergency communication protocols.
Practical elements
– Water entry and self-rescue techniques.
– Use of life rafts and survival equipment.
– Safe vessel-to-turbine transfers and simulated offshore emergency scenarios.
Associated training
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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.
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