
Course Duration: 0.75 Days

Safer at Work
GWO Manual Handling
Full Course
Regarding our availability, if you do not see the specific dates you are looking for online, please call us directly. We frequently have last-minute spaces that may not be reflected on the website.
Training for the Wind Industry
Experience the most realistic GWO training environments available.
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Regarding our availability, if you do not see the specific dates you are looking for online, please call us directly. We frequently have last-minute spaces that may not be reflected on the website.
Reviews
Billy
5-star Review
Recently completed my Blade Repair course. Jane was welcoming from the start. Ryan ran a great course and was very helpful throughout the week. Highly recommend
Tj Gray5-star Review
Recently did my refresher at good facilities with patient and helpful staff.
Stewart Graham
5-star Review
Lovely staff, all were very friendly. Our tutor was very knowledgeable and if he didn’t know the answer to anything we asked, he would Google it for us right in front of you, but seriously, Ryan Potts was fantastic he knew his stuff and was very patient with all of us, especially Toby. Also, lunch was always on time for the fat kids 10 out of 10 effort
Richard Frank
5-star Review
I’ve trained at many GWO training centres over the years, and there are two which stand out for me, which is Safer at Work and 360 Safety in Ayr. Both for the same reasons, friendly, warm feel on arrival from Jane and the team, very knowledgeable instructors who focus on the candidates and their needs based on skills and experience, ensuring you get the best learning experience possible.I’ll definitely be back as this place is a hidden gem amongst the other big training centres in the north east.
Dana B
5-star Review
Great comprehensive training for GWO Offshore modules
John Norman5-star Review Great place to get your GWO Certs. Mick is a spot-on trainer. He puts you at ease and is a great support. All our needs were well taken care of by Jane; she went above and beyond, lovely lass. E-learning I found to be really user-friendly. Thanks, Safer At Work!Conson Projects5-star Review Very good training and facility. Jane, Mick, Helen and the team could not do enough to ensure I was well looked after
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Bobby desilva
5-star Review
It’s always a pleasure doing training courses with Safer at Work. As usual, Jane has been extremely helpful and friendly throughout the process. I’ve just completed my GWO Sea Survival Refresher, and the training was excellent—well-structured, effective, and delivered to a high standard. The Gateshead training centre is a great local facility, and I highly recommend it. Thanks.
Jason Murphy5-star Review Friendly and helpful, nice place to train
Ruairi Dolan
5-star Review
The staff at Safer at Work were all very friendly and sound. Ryan and Mick in particular,r were very attentive trainers, and Jane was extremely helpful. Great training facility, learned a lot!
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Mark Pick
5-star Review
Very friendly environment. Very easy going and easy to talk with about the classes you're taking and learning courses were good fun and educational, and well explained. Very easy to book courses over the phone
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Tim Lomas
5-star Review
It’s been a brilliant course from start to finish with all content covered thoroughly and professionally and all questions answered with care and enthusiasm. All the staff have been helpful to no end and the instructor Ryan was brilliant at explaining and demonstrating the processes of blade repair in a way that would be relatable to all participants of varying capabilities. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone wanting to get into the industry.
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Terry Gibbons
5-star Review
The staff were very friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. I attended for a 2 day GWO course and thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed and positive approach to instruction taken by Mick and Warren. As well as the instruction, candidates are well looked after and provided for by Jane, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Safer at Work to anyone looking for good quality training
john watson
5-star Review
Attended here for the GWO hub rescue course.Easy to find and very helpful and friendly staff.Very well delivered course, I would highly recommend.
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Kye M O'Connor
5-star Review
Amazing facilities and staff, the e-learning and course materials are great and prepare you very well for the course itself.Adel Kandil5-star Review Jane Armstrong and the instructor were welcoming and professional throughout allowing the training course to be completed with high standard.Glenn Smith5-star Review Great facility with very knowledgeable staff and trainers. Will be back for more training in future!
alex clafton
5-star Review
Great place for training. All the staff are friendly and very helpful.
Daniel Joyce5-star Review Couldn’t recommend these enough, excellent training provide,r also all the staff are 10/10Steve Crabtree5-star Review Embarking on a new career path can be both daunting and intimidating. However, RFS has simplified and facilitated the entire process. Their exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable staff, coupled with their brilliant facilities, have made this transition remarkably smooth. I eagerly anticipate completing the course and potentially spending many years with RFS, growing and advancing my career within the wind industry.Ross McDonald5-star Review Great training facility and the courses were delivered brilliantly by Mick.Keaton5-star Review Recently completed my GWO corses and couldn’t have asked for a better group to provide the training. From start to finish everything was spot on, would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a foot in the door within the industry.Rikki Kennedy5-star Review This is a great training centre with plenty of courses covered. The facilities are comfortable and the staff are knowledgeable, friendly and incredibly helpful from the moment you arrive. Would absolutely recommend it to all.Adam King5-star Review great facilities and the staff could’nt get any better, very friendly and amazing at communicating. get treat better than been in my own house.Tony Brewster5-star Review Excellent company to do my refresher courses with. The staff at safer at work are really helpful and gave lots of advice and information on questions askedRecently completed my Blade Repair course. Jane was welcoming from the start. Ryan ran a great course and was very helpful throughout the week. Highly recommendrecently did my refreshers good facilities with patient and helpful staff.Stewart Graham 5-star Review Loverly staff, all were very friendly. Our tutor was very knowledgeable and if he didn’t know the answer to anything we asked, he would google it for you right in front of you, but seriously Ryan Potts was fantastic he knew his stuff and was very patient with all of us, especially Toby. Also, lunch was always on time for the fat kids 10 out of 10 effort.Richard Frank5-star Review Excellent training facility with a really friendly feel.I’ve trained at many GWO training centres over the years, and there’s two which stand out for me, which is Safer at Work and 360 Safety in Ayr. Both for the same reasons, friendly warm feel on arrival from Jane and the team, very knowledgeable instructors who focus on the candidates and their needs based on skills and experience ensuring you get the best learning experience possible.I’ll definitely be back as this place is a hidden gem amongst the other big training centres in the north east.John Norman5-star ReviewGreat place to get your GWO Certs. Mick is a spot on trainer. He puts you at ease and is a great support. All our needs were well taken care of by Jane, she went above and beyond, lovely lass. E-learning I found to be really user friendly. Thanks Safer At Work!

Challenge
We first met Blade Bug at an industry event. They were looking for field testing and deployment trials to turn BladeBug into a commercial product.
They needed:
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A testing site
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Safety Training to allow field testing
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A bespoke training program
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Industry advice
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Equipment needs support
Solution
Over the course of several weeks, we got to know BladeBug and understand their requirements. We were in a unique position as a training provider as we were able to offer them more than just standard training courses.
Through our strong links with the wind industry via our sister company, Renewable Field Services, we were able to offer BladeBug a complete solution - advice, training, testing site support and equipment.
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First of all BladeBug came to Winchester to carry out initial testing of their robot concept on our wind turbine blade. The next step was to deliver GWO Working at Height training to the team so that they were safe to carry out field trials.
They worked with our rope access technicians at Renewable Field Services on site in deployment trials, before moving on to the next phase of robotic development which required a greater understanding of blade repair.
We developed a bespoke blade repair course that introduced their development team to the processes, equipment and materials involved in blade repair and they worked alongside our own blade repair technicians so that they had the chance to learn current best practices.
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Finally, we advised and supplied the correct working at height rope access rigging equipment for the robot and correctly stocked First Aid kits for the team.
Outcome
The client has been able to successfully carry out their field testing and BladeBug is in the next stage of development.
We enjoy an ongoing relationship with BladeBug and will continue to support them in their training, development and equipment needs.
