GWO First Aid

At a Glance

Blended Learning Course

E-Learning Duration: 3 Hours

In-Venue Duration: 4 Hours

Cost: £258 per person inc. VAT

Course Overview

The GWO First Aid course is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and abilities to recognise signs and symptoms of life-threatening conditions in a wind turbine environment. Participants will be able to safely and effectively provide lifesaving and other first aid to save lives and prevent further injury until medical assistance arrives.

Who Is The Course For?

Onshore

Offshore

First Time Or Need to Fully Revalidate

Managers

Vessel Crew

Looking to Refresh

Turbine Technicians

Course Content

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

Available Dates and Spaces

24th Sep - 6 Spaces
1st Oct - 6 Spaces
15th Oct - 6 Spaces
16th Oct - 5 Spaces
29th Oct - 6 Spaces
6th Nov - 6 Spaces
12th Nov - 6 Spaces

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More Information & Pre-Requisites

Certificate validity:
- 24 months
Items to bring:
- Photo ID (e.g passport or driving license)
- Safety boots or shoes
Pre-requisites:
- Participants must be in a good state of physical fitness (participants will be required to fill in a medical self-declaration)
- Participants must have a WINDA ID (to obtain a WINDA ID, participants can register here)