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GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely work at height within the wind industry, through knowledge of working at height legislation and procedures, and the inspection and use of personal protective equipment.

Participants will also learn about emergency response plans for working at height, and how to perform basic evacuation and rescues using industry standard equipment.

Participants will also gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to prevent manual handling injuries from happening, through understanding of common musculoskeletal injuries, essential manual handling principles, and practical application of control measures to perform manual handling tasks safely.

The GWO Offshore Basic Safety Training - Full Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an offshore wind turbine environment. This package is suitable for those who do not currently have GWO certificates and are looking to move into the wind industry, or those whose certificates have expired and need to revalidate.

If you are looking to work onshore only, take a look at our GWO Onshore Basic Safety Training - Full Package

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

If you want to swap GWO First Aid for GWO Enhanced First Aid, take a look at our GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package or GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package

The GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an onshore wind turbine environment, with advanced first aid skills by including GWO Enhanced First Aid in place of GWO First Aid. This package is suitable for those who do not currently have GWO certificates and are looking to move into the wind industry, or those whose certificates have expired and need to revalidate.

If you are looking to work onshore only, take a look at our GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package

The GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course is designed to build upon participants prior experience to refresh their knowledge, skills, and ability to prevent fires, and safely manage the evacuation of themselves and others in the event of a fire in a wind turbine environment.

It will also enable participants to extinguish an initial fire using basic handheld equipment they judge the situation safe to do so.

The GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an offshore wind turbine environment, with advanced first aid skills by including GWO Enhanced First Aid in place of GWO First Aid. This package is suitable for those who do not currently have GWO certificates and are looking to move into the wind industry, or those whose certificates have expired and need to revalidate.

If you are looking to work onshore only, take a look at our GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package

GWO Working at Height is designed to build on participants prior experience to refresh their knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely work at height within the wind industry, through knowledge of working at height legislation and procedures, and the inspection and use of personal protective equipment.

Participants will also refresh their knowledge of emergency response plans for working at height, and ability to perform basic evacuation and rescues using industry standard equipment.

The GWO Onshore Basic Safety Training - Full Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an onshore wind turbine environment. This package is suitable for those who do not currently have GWO certificates and are looking to move into the wind industry, or those whose certificates have expired and need to revalidate.

If you are looking to work offshore, take a look at our GWO Offshore Basic Safety Training - Full Package

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

If you want to swap GWO First Aid for GWO Enhanced First Aid, take a look at our GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package or GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Full Package

The GWO Onshore Basic Safety Training - Refresher Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an onshore wind turbine environment.

This package is suitable for those who currently hold GWO certificates and are looking to refresh their training.

If you are looking to work offshore, take a look at our GWO Offshore Basic Safety Training - Refresher Package

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

If you want to swap GWO First Aid for GWO Enhanced First Aid, take a look at our GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package or GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package

The GWO First Aid course is designed to give participants the knowledge and abilities to recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening injuries and illness, and other relevant conditions that may occur in a wind turbine environment.

By the end of the course, participants will also be able to provide lifesaving first aid, and prevent further injuries or illness from occurring while waiting for further medical assistance.

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

The GWO Advanced Rescue - Hub, Spinner, and Inside Blade course is designed to build on participants previous experience, to refresh their knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform injured person rescue operations in the previously mentioned areas of a wind turbine, using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at Height.

Participants will be able to:

Safely access the hub, spinner and inside blade of a wind turbine to get to an injured person
Perform casualty rescue operations in a wind turbine generator
Correctly use industry standards rescue equipment and methods
Understand and demonstrate rescue techniques that exceed those of GWO Working at Height

You must hold valid GWO Working at Heights, GWO First Aid and GWO Manual Handling certificates (or refresher versions) to take this course.

The GWO Enhanced First Aid course is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide enhanced first aid to casualties within the wind industry, using advanced first aid equipment and medical teleconsultation.

Participants will be given the skills to handle life-threatening, major, and minor injuries and medical conditions that may arise when working in a wind turbine environment, while consulting with a more advanced medical professional, in order to treat, stabilise, or prepare casualties for evacuation to a medical facility.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent.

GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Refresher is designed to build on participants prior experience, to refresh their knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely work at height within the wind industry, through knowledge of working at height legislation and procedures, and the inspection and use of personal protective equipment.

Participants will also refresh their knowledge emergency response plans for working at height, and ability to perform basic evacuation and rescues using industry standard equipment.

Participants will also refresh the knowledge, skills, and abilities previously gained that is necessary to prevent manual handling injuries from happening, through understanding of common musculoskeletal injuries, essential manual handling principles, and practical application of control measures to perform manual handling tasks safely.

The GWO Advanced Rescue - Hub, Spinner, and Inside Blade course is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform injured person rescue operations in the previously mentioned areas of a wind turbine, using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at Height.

Participants will be able to:

Safely access the hub, spinner and inside blade of a wind turbine to get to an injured person
Perform casualty rescue operations in a wind turbine generator
Correctly use industry standards rescue equipment and methods
Understand and demonstrate rescue techniques that exceed those of GWO Working at Height

You must hold valid GWO Working at Heights, GWO First Aid and GWO Manual Handling certificates (or refresher versions) to take this course.

The GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an offshore wind turbine environment, with advanced first aid skills by including GWO Enhanced First Aid in place of GWO First Aid.

This package is suitable for those who currently hold GWO certificates and are looking to refresh their training.

If you are looking to work onshore only, take a look at our GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package

The GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher course is designed to refresh participants knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide enhanced first aid to casualties within the wind industry, using advanced first aid equipment and medical teleconsultation.

The course will build on participants prior experience and training to handle life-threatening, major, and minor injuries and medical conditions that may arise when working in a wind turbine environment, while consulting with a more advanced medical professional, in order to treat, stabilise, or prepare casualties for evacuation to a medical facility.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent.

GWO Blade Repair gives participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform minor blade repairs under supervision of a more experienced technician, while working in a way that keeps themselves and others safe.

The aim of this course is to enable participants to perform and document blade repair tasks and execute work in accordance with work instructions.

This is an entry level course designed to allow participants to work on basic repairs while gaining on the job experience, and therefore doesn’t enable participants to perform repairs on major structural blade components such as spar caps or carbon fibre.

The GWO Offshore Basic Safety Training - Refresher Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an offshore wind turbine environment.

This package is suitable for those who currently hold GWO certificates and are looking to refresh their training.

If you are looking to work onshore only, take a look at our GWO Onshore Basic Safety Training - Refresher Package

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

If you want to swap GWO First Aid for GWO Enhanced First Aid, take a look at our GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package or GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package

The GWO Onshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to work safely in an onshore wind turbine environment, with advanced first aid skills by including GWO Enhanced First Aid in place of GWO First Aid.

This package is suitable for those who currently hold GWO certificates and are looking to refresh their training.

If you are looking to work offshore, take a look at our GWO Offshore Enhanced Safety Training - Refresher Package

The GWO First Aid Refresher course is designed to build on participants prior experience to refresh their knowledge and abilities to recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening injuries and illness, and other relevant conditions that may occur in a wind turbine environment.

By the end of the course, participants will also be able to provide lifesaving first aid, and prevent further injuries or illness from occurring while waiting for further medical assistance.

Please note: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a letter to industry via SafetyOn, stating that HSE considers that for a person in the wind industry to be fully first aid trained they must have completed the GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA) course, or equivalent. Therefore it may be more appropriate for you to undertake GWO Enhanced First Aid training instead. If you are not sure what course may be more suitable for your situation, please get in touch with us.

GWO Working at Height is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely work at height within the wind industry, through knowledge of working at height legislation and procedures, and the inspection and use of personal protective equipment.

Participants will also learn about emergency response plans for working at height, and how to perform basic evacuation and rescues using industry standard equipment.

This course will cover:

The role of the first aider
Legislation surrounding the provision of first aid
Risks and hazards that can lead to first aid incidents
Anatomy and physiology of the human body
The primary survey and lifesaving first aid, including:
- Dealing with dangers
- Understanding levels of response and treating unconscious casualties
- Catastrophic bleeding
- Choking
- CPR and the use of AEDs
- The recovery position
- Shock
The secondary survey including the head-to-toe examination and taking notes
Major and minor injuries and illness including:
- Burns
- Chemical Contacts to the Eye
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Hypothermia
- Fractures
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Abnormal blood sugar
- Bites and stings
- Other serious injuries
- Other serious illness
Managing large-scale incidents including preparing for medical evacuation
Medical teleconsultation
Pain management
Advanced emergency equipment including:
- Oxygen
- Bag-valve masks
- Airway devices
- Pelvic splints

This course will cover:

The role of the first aider
The primary survey and lifesaving first aid, including:
- Dealing with dangers
- Understanding levels of response and treating unconscious casualties
- Catastrophic bleeding
- Choking
- CPR and the use of AEDs
- The recovery position
- Shock
The head-to-toe examination and taking notes
Relevant first aid incidents to the wind industry, including:
- Burns
- Chemical Contacts to the Eye
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Hypothermia
- Fractures

This course will cover:

Understanding emergency response planning in a wind turbine environment and where applicable within your own organisation
Supporting a casualties head and spine during rescue operations, including the use of cervical collars
Packaging and transporting casualties using a variety of stretcher types
Rigging and set up for raising and lowering operations
Practical exercises including rescuing a casualty from:
- Blade to hub
- Hub to ground
- Hub to nacelle
- Nacelle to ground
- Transition piece to vessel

GWO Working at Height (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO First Aid (Using the Primary Survey D-R-C-A-B-C, recognising various life-threatening conditions including catastrophic bleeding, cardiac arrest, and shock, Performing life-saving first aid techniques, Performing other first aid techniques such as bandaging, splints, and treating hypothermia)

GWO Sea Survival (Safety culture and legacy, cold water immersion, personal LSA and PPE, life Saving appliances and PPE, SAR and GMDSS, controlled entry into the water from TP ladder, individual and collective swimming techniques, correct usage of life raft, emergency descent by constant rate descender, safety on board vessels, man overboard procedures, procedure for transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece, safe transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece)

GWO Working at Height (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO Enhanced First Aid (First aid legislation, anatomy and physiology, primary and secondary surveys, life-threatening conditions, other serious injuries and illnesses, managing incidents, basic use of stretchers, and pain relief)

GWO Working at Height (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO First Aid (Using the Primary Survey D-R-C-A-B-C, recognising various life-threatening conditions including catastrophic bleeding, cardiac arrest, and shock, Performing life-saving first aid techniques, Performing other first aid techniques such as bandaging, splints, and treating hypothermia)

GWO Working at Height (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO Enhanced First Aid (First aid legislation, anatomy and physiology, primary and secondary surveys, life-threatening conditions, other serious injuries and illnesses, managing incidents, basic use of stretchers, and pain relief)

GWO Sea Survival (Safety culture and legacy, cold water immersion, personal LSA and PPE, life Saving appliances and PPE, SAR and GMDSS, controlled entry into the water from TP ladder, individual and collective swimming techniques, correct usage of life raft, emergency descent by constant rate descender, safety on board vessels, man overboard procedures, procedure for transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece, safe transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece)

GWO Working at Height Refresher (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness Refresher (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher (First aid legislation, anatomy and physiology, primary and secondary surveys, life-threatening conditions, other serious injuries and illnesses, managing incidents, basic use of stretchers, and pain relief)

GWO Sea Survival Refresher (Safety culture and legacy, cold water immersion, personal LSA and PPE, life Saving appliances and PPE, SAR and GMDSS, controlled entry into the water from TP ladder, individual and collective swimming techniques, correct usage of life raft, emergency descent by constant rate descender, safety on board vessels, man overboard procedures, procedure for transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece, safe transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece)

This course will cover:

The role of the first aider
The primary survey and lifesaving first aid, including:
- Dealing with dangers
- Understanding levels of response and treating unconscious casualties
- Catastrophic bleeding
- Choking
- CPR and the use of AEDs
- The recovery position
- Shock
The head-to-toe examination and taking notes
Relevant first aid incidents to the wind industry, including:
- Burns
- Chemical Contacts to the Eye
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Hypothermia
- Fractures

GWO Working at Height Refresher (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness Refresher (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher (First aid legislation, anatomy and physiology, primary and secondary surveys, life-threatening conditions, other serious injuries and illnesses, managing incidents, basic use of stretchers, and pain relief)

GWO Sea Survival Refresher (Safety culture and legacy, cold water immersion, personal LSA and PPE, life Saving appliances and PPE, SAR and GMDSS, controlled entry into the water from TP ladder, individual and collective swimming techniques, correct usage of life raft, emergency descent by constant rate descender, safety on board vessels, man overboard procedures, procedure for transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece, safe transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece)

This course will cover:

Understanding the role of legislation in fire safety on wind turbines
Elements needed for combustion
Understanding fire behaviour and how fires spread
Identifying best-practice fire prevention methods
Explaining measures to take in the event of a fire, including contingency planning and evacuation
Practicing how to safely extinguish fires using manual fire-fighting equipment in a wind turbine environment

GWO Working at Height Refresher (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness Refresher (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO First Aid Refresher (Using the Primary Survey D-R-C-A-B-C, recognising various life-threatening conditions including catastrophic bleeding, cardiac arrest, and shock, Performing life-saving first aid techniques, Performing other first aid techniques such as bandaging, splints, and treating hypothermia)

This course will cover:

The effect of human factors on manual handling incidents
The identification of common manual handling injuries, and basic treatment
Essential manual handling principles, including:
- Posture and technique
- Dynamic risk assessments
- TILE
- Hierarchy of Control
The use of control measures and essential principles in the following scenarios:
- Working above shoulder height
- Working in awkward spaces
- Working while kneeling
- Lifting and carrying
- Pushing and pulling
- Using handheld tools (including repetitive work and vibrating tools)
Practical real-life exercises where participants can put the theory into practice

This course will cover:

The effect of human factors on manual handling incidents
The identification of common manual handling injuries, and basic treatment
Essential manual handling principles, including:
- Posture and technique
- Dynamic risk assessments
- TILE
- Hierarchy of Control
The use of control measures and essential principles in the following scenarios:
- Working above shoulder height
- Working in awkward spaces
- Working while kneeling
- Lifting and carrying
- Pushing and pulling
- Using handheld tools (including repetitive work and vibrating tools)
Practical real-life exercises where participants can put the theory into practice

GWO Working at Height Refresher (Safe Working Practices, Pre-Use Inspection and Use of Basic PPE, Safe Evacuation Techniques, Rescue of a casualty at height)

GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Identifying and treating common injuries, Understanding and using essential manual handling principles such as the hierarchy of control and the TILE principle, Safe manual handling posture and techniques in a variety of scenarios)

GWO Fire Awareness Refresher (Understanding how fires start and spread, Risks and Hazards in a Wind Turbine Environment, How to Prevent fires on a wind turbine, Safe evacuation in the event of a fire, Safe and correct use of fire blankets and fire extinguishers)

GWO First Aid Refresher (Using the Primary Survey D-R-C-A-B-C, recognising various life-threatening conditions including catastrophic bleeding, cardiac arrest, and shock, Performing life-saving first aid techniques, Performing other first aid techniques such as bandaging, splints, and treating hypothermia)

GWO Sea Survival Refresher (Safety culture and legacy, cold water immersion, personal LSA and PPE, life Saving appliances and PPE, SAR and GMDSS, controlled entry into the water from TP ladder, individual and collective swimming techniques, correct usage of life raft, emergency descent by constant rate descender, safety on board vessels, man overboard procedures, procedure for transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece, safe transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece)

This course will cover:

Understanding the role of legislation in fire safety on wind turbines
Elements needed for combustion
Understanding fire behaviour and how fires spread
Identifying best-practice fire prevention methods
Explaining measures to take in the event of a fire, including contingency planning and evacuation
Practicing how to safely extinguish fires using manual fire-fighting equipment in a wind turbine environment

This course will cover:

Safety data sheets
Work instructions
Risk assessments
Securing an area
Contamination
Waste segregation
Ergonomics
Lock out - tag out
Personal protective equipment
Masks and filters
Chemical safety
Composites and blade construction
Materials
Tools and equipment
Blade inspection
Inspecting lightning protection systems
Lamination skills
Basic lamination
Sandwich panels
Painting
Sanding
Grinding
Surface repairs
Laminate repairs
Filling and shaping
Trailing edge repairs
Leading edge repairs
Sandwich panel repairs
Bond line repairs

This course will cover:

Understanding emergency response planning in a wind turbine environment and where applicable within your own organisation
Supporting a casualties head and spine during rescue operations, including the use of cervical collars
Packaging and transporting casualties using a variety of stretcher types
Rigging and set up for raising and lowering operations
Practical exercises including rescuing a casualty from:
- Blade to hub
- Hub to ground
- Hub to nacelle
- Nacelle to ground
- Transition piece to vessel

This course will cover:

The role of the first aider
Legislation surrounding the provision of first aid
Risks and hazards that can lead to first aid incidents
Anatomy and physiology of the human body
The primary survey and lifesaving first aid, including:
- Dealing with dangers
- Understanding levels of response and treating unconscious casualties
- Catastrophic bleeding
- Choking
- CPR and the use of AEDs
- The recovery position
- Shock
The secondary survey including the head-to-toe examination and taking notes
Major and minor injuries and illness including:
- Burns
- Chemical Contacts to the Eye
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Hypothermia
- Fractures
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Abnormal blood sugar
- Bites and stings
- Other serious injuries
- Other serious illness
Managing large-scale incidents including preparing for medical evacuation
Medical teleconsultation
Pain management
Advanced emergency equipment including:
- Oxygen
- Bag-valve masks
- Airway devices
- Pelvic splints

You must hold an in-date GWO Working at Height or GWO Working at Height Refresher certificate
- The refresher course must be completed no later than 1 day before the expiry date on your current certificate. E.g. if your current certificate expires on the 31st January, then your refresher course must be completed by the 30th January at the latest
- If you are unsure if your certificate will be valid, please get in touch with us

You must be 18 or over to undertake this course

Participants must have a WINDA ID (to obtain a WINDA ID, participants can register for free here)

You must complete a medical self-declaration before undertaking the training (this will be sent to you after you have booked)
- Participants must weigh less than 127kg to attend this course due to equipment limits

You must be able to speak English to a reasonable level for course material comprehension and safety purposes

You must have an accepted form of photographic ID. We accept the following forms of ID:
- Passport
- Driving license
- A PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- A Blue Badge
- A biometric residence permit (BRP)
- A Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
- A HM Armed Forces Veteran Card (MOD form 100)
- A national identity card issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

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