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The Global Wind Organisation (GWO) standards in preventive training have been developed by the main stakeholders and companies in the global wind industry, seeking to establish training norms for an improved safety and skilled workers that can deal with the various risks involved in their daily activity.
GWO BST – GWO BSTR
BASIC SAFETY TRAINING
What is BST?
The Basic Safety Training (BST) course consists of 4 training modules: heights, first aid, fires and manual handling of loads, which address the key safety issues in the wind energy sector.
The knowledge acquired from this training must be updated every 2 years, through the 4 modules included in the BSTR (Basic Safety Training Refresh) course, to maintain a valid BST certificate.
Modules
TOPICS: Working at Heights Course
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- Introduction and legislation
- Personal protective equipment (harness, fall arresters, positioning lanyards, helmet).
- PPE inspection
- Safety systems
- Emergency protection
- Rescue device
- Practical exercises on simulator
- Evaluation test
Duration
BST 16 hours
BSTR 8 hours
TOPICS: First Aid Course
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- Introduction
- Legislation
- Anatomy
- Incident management
- Rescue and first aid assistance
- Automated External Defibrillator
- First aid overview
- Practical exercises in a controlled-environment real context
- Evaluation test
Duration
BST 16 hours
BSTR 8 hours
TOPICS: Fire Fighting Course
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- Introduction
- Legislation
- Fire combustion and spread
- Fire fighting
- Prevention
- Firefighting equipment in a wind turbine
- Practical exercises in controlled scenarios
- Evaluation test
Duration
BST 4 hours
BSTR 4 hours
TOPICS: Manual Load Handling Course
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- Introduction and legislation
- Hazards and risks
- Spinal anatomy and working postures
- Principle/assessment of aggravating factors and risks
- Safety behaviour
- Scenario-based lifting techniques and training
- Practical lifting exercises
- Evaluation test
Duration
BST 4 hours
BSTR 4 hours
Validity
2 years
GWO ART
ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING
What is ART?
The various training modules included in the GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART) Standard provide the necessary skills and abilities to deal with any emergency situations requiring the establishment and implementation of protocols to evacuate and rescue potential casualties in the several accident scenarios that may be faced in a wind turbine.
The HSIBR, NTBR, SR:HSIBR and SR:NTBR refreshing modules are also available. Find out about the ART Refresh course.
Modules
TOPICS: Hub, Spinnner and Inside Blade Rescue (HSIBR)
This module trains participants on how to perform rescue operations in a wind-turbine environment using advanced techniques.
- Introduction
- Emergency response plan
- Injury prevention measures
- Cervical collar
- Casualty packaging / immobilisation
- Controlled lowering & raising device for rescue systems
- Inside hub rescue exercise (from the hub)
- Inside hub rescue exercise (from the spinner)
- Outside casualty evacuation
- Evaluation test
Duration
16 hours
TOPICS: Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (NTBR)
This course enables participants to perform rescue operations in a wind turbine environment using advanced techniques.
- Introduction
- Emergency response plan
- Injury prevention measures
- Cervical collar
- Casualty packaging / immobilisation
- Controlled lowering & raising device for rescue systems
- Casualty rescue exercise
- Enclosed space rescue exercise
- Crawl space rescue
- Rescue up
- Evaluation test
Duration
8 hours
TOPICS: Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (HSIBR)
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to perform advanced rescue operations in a hub, spinner and inside the blade by using
rescue equipment, methods or techniques exceeding those of GWO Working at Heights module.
- Introduction
- Emergency response plan
- Injury prevention measures
- Inside hub rescue exercise 1 & 2 (from blade)
- Inside hub rescue exercise 3 & 4 (from spinner)
- Evaluation test
Duration
5 hours
TOPICS: Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (NTBR)
Participants learn how to perform advanced rescue operations in a nacelle, tower and basement by using rescue equipment, methods and
techniques exceeding those of GWO Working at Heights module.
- Introduction
- Emergency response plan
- Injury prevention measures
- Casualty evacuation
- Rescue from enclosed space
- Rescue from crawl space
- Rescue up
- Evaluation test
Duration
5 hours
This course includes all four ART modules in a single course.
Duration
24 hours
Validity
2 years
Requirements
Holding the GWO Working at Height, First Aid and Load Handling BST certificates is required to access any of the ART modules.
GWO LIFT
New Module – A GWO course aimed at personnel in the wind industry requiring basic skills in the safe use of and evacuation from lifts in a wind turbine.
Modules
Aimed at personnel in the wind industry requiring basic skills in the
use of and evacuation from lifts in a wind turbine.
TOPICS: GWO Standard on the use of lifts in the wind industry
- Introduction
- Legislation
- General use of lifts
- Inspection prior to lift use
- Lift operations
- Evacuation
- Shutdown after use
- Test and training review
Duration
4 hours
