GWO FIRE AWARENESS & FIRE AWARENESS REFRESHER

Course Time:
9am – 1pm on Fridays (or 1pm-5pm if the morning session is fully booked – please read your joining instructions)
1.00pm – 5pm on Wednesdays

Duration: ½ Day
Assessment: Theory and Practical
PRE-REQUISITES
Medical Questionnaire
WINDA I.D
Over 18
Photographic Government I.D
Work boots
In date GWO Fire Awareness certificate (Refresher courses only)

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

Anyone looking to begin or continue working in the offshore renewable energy industry. Everyone is expected to hold a valid, in date GWO fire awareness certificate which must be refreshed every 2 years by sitting the GWO Fire awareness refresher course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim of this BST (R) Fire awareness module is to give basic knowledge and skills to prevent fires and conduct initial and appropriate judgement when evaluating a fire to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training so that delegates can prevent fires, make initial and appropriate judgement when evaluating fire, and, if it is judged to be safe, to efficiently extinguish an initial fire by using basic hand-held firefighting equipment in accordance with the GWO Refresher Training.

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
•  demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
•  identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment
•  demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures.
• demonstrate correct actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the firefighting equipment in a WTG.

GWO WINDA DATABASE

All delegates sitting the GWO courses must now register onto the GWO WINDA database, for further information about GWO’s WINDA Database please click here. ABOUT WINDA

To register onto the WINDA Database CLICK HERE

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the GWO Fire Awareness Refresher Training, you will receive a certificate valid for 2 years, this is uploaded onto your WINDA Account within 10 days of course completion. A pdf version of your WINDA GWO Certificate will also be emailed out to you.

COURSE AIM

The aim of the training is to enable the technician to inspect, maintain, and test fixed small cranes and fixed hoists complying with relevant legislation and according to relevant manufacturer’s inspection and maintenance manuals.

THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS

1. Introduction to the training
2. Rules and legislation
3. Documentation
4. Main components of cranes Inspection and maintenance (introduction)
   1. Main components of cranes
   2. Crane maintenance task
   3. Main components of rails and trollies
   4. Rail and trolley maintenance tasks
   5. Main components of hoists
   6. Hoist maintenance tasks
5. Safety systems
6. Hydraulic systems Mechanical systems
7. Theory application Hydraulic systems
8. Electrical systems
9. Practical exercise
   1. Training scenario 1
   2. Training scenario 2, inspection & maintenance on cranes
   3. Training scenario 3, inspection & maintenance on hoists
10. Troubleshooting and fault finding according to manufacturers’ manual
11. Training review

WHAT DELEGATES NEED TO BRING

Each delegate must hold a valid WINDA ID number and is required to produce photographic ID on the first day of the course. Failure to do so will result in the delegate being unable to attend. Suitable work wear and safety footwear is required.

COURSE AIM

The aim of this module is to enable participants, through theoretical and practical training, to ensure safety awareness when using cranes and hoists in service operations and ensure that wind industry personal can safely operate common types of small, fixed cranes (eg 8 metric tons/ metre) and fixed hoists in the wind industry onshore and offshore when following manufactures’ manuals and relevant documentation and legislation.

THE COURSE CONTENT COVERS

1. Introduction to the training
2. Legislation & lifting equipment related documentation
   1. Roles and responsibilities
   2. Manufacturer documentation and statutory inspection documents
3. Lifting plan and risk assessment
   1. Lifting plan
   2. Risk assessment
4. Safety
5. Lifting equipment
   1. Types of cranes
   2. Types of hoists
   3. Introduction to operating systems
   4. Safety and emergency systems
6. Lifting accessories
7. Theory application
8. Pre-operation (practical training)
   1. Pre-use inspections
   2. Pre-lifting tasks
9. Lifting operation (practical training)
   1. Warm-up
   2. Lifting operations
   3. Emergency procedures
10. Post lifting
11. Training review

WHAT DELEGATES NEED TO BRING

Each delegate must hold a valid WINDA ID number and is required to produce photographic ID on the first day of the course. Failure to do so will result in the delegate being unable to attend. Suitable work wear and safety footwear is required.

• Mechanical Module
• Electrical Module
• Hydraulic Module
• Bolt Tightening

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

GWO Basic Technical Training Course is aimed at people who wish to enter both the onshore and offshore renewable energy sectors. It is an excellent entry point for people who have no previous experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic & Bolt Torque/Tension systems.
It is also ideal for those who have some knowledge in these areas or have transferable skills and wish to upskill to work in the wind turbine industry.

COURSE OVERVIEW

GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT) comprises of 4 modules, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics & Bolt Torque/Tension. The BTT is an entry level course that enables delegates to perform basic technical tasks in a wind turbine environment under the supervision of an experienced and qualified technician.
Please ensure you have a registered GWO WINDA I.D prior to attending the course, if you do not hold a WINDA I.D then please use the following address: https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/register/delegate/

At the end of the Mechanical module, you will be able to:

• Explain the main components, mechanical systems and the basic operation of wind turbines
• Explain risks and hazards associated with mechanics
• Understand the principles of bolted and welded connections and their inspection
• Demonstrate practical skills to use manual tightening and measuring tools
• Demonstrate the correct use of hydraulic torque and tensioning tools
• Explain the principles of a gearbox
• Explain the function of the brake systems and demonstrate how to inspect them
• Explain the function of the yaw system and explain how to inspect it
• Explain the function of the cooling system and demonstrate how to inspect it
• Explain the function of the lubrication system and demonstrate how to inspect it

At the end of the Electrical module, you will be able to:

• Explain the basics of electricity
• Explain risks and hazards associated with electrical work
• Explain the function and symbol of electrical components
• Explain the function of different types of sensors
• Explain and interpret a simple electrical diagram and demonstrate how to assembly it on a circuit
• Demonstrate how to make correct and safe measurements

At the end of the Hydraulic module, you will be able to:

• Explain the basics of hydraulics
• Explain risks and hazards associated with hydraulic work
• Explain the function of different types of pumps and demonstrate how to check start/stop pressure of a pump
• Explain the function of different types of actuators
• Explain the function of different types of valves
• Explain the function of accumulators and demonstrate how to check and pre-charge them
• Explain the function of different types of sensors
• Identify the components which transfer the oil
• Describe the handling of oil procedures
• Identify and find different components on a hydraulic diagram
• Demonstrate how to measure the hydraulic pressure accurately

Pre-Requisite: Before attending the BTT Bolt Tightening Module participants must first complete the BTT Mechanical Module.

At the end of the Bolt tightening module, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate safe use of bolt torquing using a combination of electrical and hydraulic energy powered tools and accessories
• Identify bolts to be torqued and required torque values
• Demonstrate safe use of mechanical handling aids used in bolt tightening tasks.

• It is now possible to complete your GWO BST Package in just 4.5 days.
• 0% Finance available (Terms and conditions apply, subject to status)
• Monday – Thursday
• Time: 09:00hrs – 17:00hrs
• Friday 09:00 – 13:00hrs
• Lunch is also provided
• Assessment: Theory and Practical

PRE-REQUISITES

• Medical Questionnaire
• WINDA I.D
• Over 18
• Photographic I.D
• Work Boots

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

This course is ideal for entry level into the renewable energy sector, particularly on or offshore windfarms; this forms part of the mandatory requirements for working on a windfarm and includes the following:

GWO First Aid

GWO Working at Height & Manual Handling

GWO Sea Survival

GWO Fire Awareness

COURSE OVERVIEW

These courses will provide the necessary knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training to ensure a person is able to work safely on a windfarm.

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

WORKING AT HEIGHT & MANUAL HANDLING

• Demonstrate the importance of following procedures and regulations whilst working at height in hazardous environments
• Demonstrate sufficient rescue techniques and procedures that are required in emergency situations
• Identify and inspect the correct equipment
• Ensure the safety of self and others.
• Evacuate safely and the use of evacuation devices.
• Understand the importance of carrying out Manual Handling work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance to with legislative requirements of your work location
• Demonstrate understanding of safe practices of manual handling this includes the correct handling of equipment
• Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor manual handling and able to report it correctly.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to Manual Handling in wind turbine environment
• Demonstrate Manual Handling risk reduction techniques.

FIRST AID

Have achieved skills and basic knowledge in understanding the importance of carrying out first aid:

• Identify risks and hazards and carry out the necessary first aid in regards to minor or serious injuries
• Provide knowledge of safety awareness in an emergency
• Correctly use an automatic external defibrillator as well as the correct use of first aid equipment.

SEA SURVIVAL

• Demonstrate knowledge of dangers and symptoms related to hypothermia and drowning
• Understand the limitations of different life-saving appliances (LSA), personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal fall protection Equipment (PFPE) used in the offshore wind industry
• Demonstrate knowledge of risks related to transfers
• Demonstrate safe transfer and evacuation of a WTG
• Have knowledge of search and rescue (SAR) and global maritime distress and safety systems (GMDSS)
• Give first aid treatment to a “man overboard”
• Demonstrate individual and group survival techniques at sea.

FIRE AWARENESS

• Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
• Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
• Identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment
• Demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures.
• Demonstrate correct actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the firefighting equipment in a WTG.

• Duration: 1 Day
• Assessment: Theory & Practical

PREREQUISITES

• Medical Questionnaire
• WINDA I.D
• Over 18
• In-Date GWO Working at height OR Working at Height refresher certificate
• Photographic I.D
• Work Boots

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Anyone looking to continue working in the offshore renewable energy industry. Everyone is expected to hold a valid, in date GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling certificate which must be refreshed every 2 years by sitting this GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Refresher course.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The aim of this course is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training so that delegates can administer safe and effective working at heights in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment in accordance with GWO Refresher Working at Heights and Manual Handling training.

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working at heights in a WTG
• Demonstrate correct identification of PPE, including identification of European/Global standard markings on harness, hard hats, lanyards and other PPE and PFPE.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of and skills to correctly pre-use inspect, service, store and correct fitting of harnesses, fall arrest lanyard, work positioning lanyards and other PPE and PFPE.
• Demonstrate correct use of the relevant PFPE, e.g. harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. These include correct identification of anchor points and correct ladder conduct.
• Demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices
• Demonstrate how to approach rescue situations in WTG’s
• Identify signs and symptoms of poor manual handling injuries, reporting methods of these and the ability to correct poor handling of equipment

GWO WINDA DATABASE

All delegates sitting the GWO courses must register onto the GWO WINDA database, for further information about GWO’s WINDA Database please click here.

To register onto the WINDA Database click here.

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Refresher training, you will receive a GWO certificate valid for 2 years, this is uploaded onto your WINDA Account within 2 days of course completion. A pdf version of your WINDA GWO Certificate will also be emailed out to you.

• Duration: 2 Days
• Course Time: 9am – 5pm
• Assessment: Theory & Practical

PREREQUISITES

• Medical Questionnaire
• WINDA I.D
• Over 18
• Photographic I.D
• Work Boots

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Anyone looking to begin or continue working in the offshore renewable energy industry. Everyone is expected to hold a valid, in date GWO Working at Height and GWO Manual Handling Certificate which must be refreshed every 2 years by sitting the GWO Working at a Height and Manual Handling Refresher course.

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working at height in a wind turbine
• Demonstrate an understanding of current legislation
• Demonstrate correct PPE identification, use, inspection, storage
• Demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices
• Demonstrate correct approach to rescue situations
• Demonstrate the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe manner and identify aspects of job role that could cause muscular/skeletal injuries
• Demonstrate problem-solving and carrying out safe manual handling
• Demonstrate manual handling techniques and recognise signs and symptoms of injuries relating to poor manual handling

GWO WINDA DATABASE

All delegates sitting the GWO courses must now register onto the GWO WINDA database, for further information about GWO’s WINDA Database please click here.

To register onto the WINDA Database click here

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling training, you will receive a certificate valid for 2 years, this is uploaded onto your WINDA Account within 10 days of course completion. A pdf version of your WINDA GWO Certificate will also be emailed out to you.

• Duration: 3 Days
• Course Time: 9am – 5pm
• Lunch Included on all days

PRE REQUISITES 

It is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure they meet all the pre-requisites and provide documented evidence to that effect PRIOR to course commencement. Failure to do so could result in forfeit of all costs and course attendance.

• In-Date GWO Working at height
• In – Date GWO First aid
• In-date GWO Manual Handling
• Completed Medical questionnaire
• WINDA I.D
• Work Boots
• Photographic I.D

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Anyone who will be working in the wind industry that may need to perform advanced rescue or lead an advanced rescue operation

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course will give delegates the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform rescue operations in a wind turbine using industry rescue equipment, methods and techniques which exceeds the GWO working at height.

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

• Perform rescue operations in a wind turbine:
  • Hub, Spinner and inside a Blade
  • Nacelle, tower and basement
  • As a single rescuer

• Perform rescue operations using safe and suitable (certified or structural) anchor points, lifting angles, deviation, and edge protection for the rescue equipment
• Perform rescue operations using an injured person personal fall protection equipment backup system, when required.
• Perform rescue operations in poor lighting and enclosed space

CERTIFICATION

After successfully completing this course you will be issued a GWO Advanced rescue certificate valid for 2 years and uploaded onto your WINDA account.

• Duration – 2 Day
• Course time -09.00am – 5pm
• Lunch is included

PREREQUISITES

• WINDA I.D
• Completed medical questionnaire
• I.D (Passport or driver’s license)
• Over 18
• Work Boots
• This course is delivered in English as such a good level of understanding is required

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Anyone working within the wind industry conducting slinging techniques and signalling during simple lifting operations.

COURSE AIMS

This course qualifies the delegates to support and care for themselves and others whilst working with slinger signalling in the wind industry by possessing the knowledge and skills to conduct assigned tasks safely and efficiently.

COURSE CONTENT

At the end of this course you will be able to

• Attach and detach a load to and from the crane lifting attachment
• Initiate and direct the safe movement of the crane, including multiple slinger signaller during limited or blind lifts
• Adhere to your role and responsibilities during the lift
• Conduct visual pre and post-inspection on lifting accessories and load
• Handle lifting accessories
• Ensure safe lift-off and lay down of the load
• Sling and various types of load, based on weight, the centre of gravity, shape and size

ASSESSMENT

Theoretical assessments will be undertaken throughout the course to ensure that participants are acquiring the required knowledge.
A practical assessment will be conducted to ensure that participants have acquired the required skills to safely carry out their duties

CERTIFICATION

On Successful completion of this course, you will be issued a GWO Slinger Signaller Certificate which will have no expiry and will be uploaded onto your WINDA profile.

GWO Advanced Rescue Training – Combined Refresher

• Course Duration – 3 days
• Course time – 9am – 5pm
• Lunch included on all days

WHO IS THE COURSE SUITABLE FOR?

Anyone who will be working in the wind industry that wishes to continue and build on the knowledge and skills from the Nacelle, tower and basement and Hub, spinner and inside blade training and refresh their GWO working at height and Manual Handling.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course will give delegates the skills, knowledge and confidence to perform casualty rescue operations in a wind turbine nacelle, tower and basement and Hub, spinner and inside blade by using industry rescue equipment, methods and techniques which exceeds the GWO working at height.

PREREQUISITES

It is the responsibility of the delegate to ensure they meet all the pre-requisites and provide documented evidence to that effect PRIOR to course commencement. Failure to do so could result in forfeit of all costs and course attendance.

• Valid GWO Working at height Record
• Valid GWO First Aid Record
• Valid GWO Manual Handling Record
• Valid GWO Hub, Spinner & Inside Blade Record
• Valid GWO Nacelle, Tower & Basement Record
• Medical Questionnaire
• WINDA I.D
• Over 18
• Photographic I.D
• Work Boots

AT THE END OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Perform rescue operations in a wind turbine nacelle, tower and basement and Hub, Spinner and inside blade by using industry rescue stretcher/spine board and manual and power-driven lowering /raising equipment, methods and techniques to include packaging the casualty, carrying out regular checks whilst being aware of risks and hazards
• Apply rescue methods and techniques for ascending and descending rescue operations
• Perform rescue operations, in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement using suitable anchor points, lifting angles and deviations assessing and determining an evacuation strategy during rescue.
• Perform rescue operations as a rescuer and a coordinator applying clear communication and recognising hazards.

CERTIFICATE

At the end of this course, you will gain GWO ART-Hub Refresher, GWO ART-Nacelle Refresher, GWO Working at Height Refresher and GWO Manual Handling Refresher certificates which will be uploaded on to your WINDA account, valid for 2 years