GWO BST Working at heights: Full / Refresher

The Working at heights Module in the GWO Basic Safety Training: what is it?

The primary objective of this safety training module is to provide participants with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills of safety work related with heights. It is designed to equip them with the competence to effectively utilize fundamental personal protective equipment, maintain safety while working at heights, and execute comprehensive basic rescue operations in remote wind turbine environments.

It’s important to note that this wind turbine course is not intended to assess the participants’ suitability for working at heights, nor it is a test of their fear of heights.

Target audience:

Personnel working in the wind industry or related fields, and having their duties in a wind turbine environment, usually in physical contact with a wind turbine or an offshore wind structure.

Workers whose jobs have been rated for risk by their managers or the person in charge of their duties at work may benefit from WAH training of the GWO BST standard. This wind technician training could help lower the risks that were found.

The aim of the course:

The aim of this health & safety training course is to give the participants the necessary basic knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training. Training program covers using basic PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and performing safe work at heights. It provides knowledge of safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights in a remote wind turbine environment in accordance with GWO BST Module Working at Heights.

Course content:

Hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to a wind turbine generator (WTG)
Current national legislation regarding working at heights
Identification of PPE, including identification of European/Global standard markings e.g. harness, hard hat, lanyards, etc.
Inspect, service, store and correctly fit relevant PPE, e.g. harness, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arrest lanyards and work positioning lanyards
Use of the relevant PPE, e.g. harnesses fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. This includes correct identification of anchor points and correct conduct on ladder
Use of evacuation devices
How to approach rescue situations in WTGs and use rescue equipment efficiently

Certificate validity:

24 months

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