Do you meet the international GWO standard as a professional in the (offshore) wind industry? After this training, you will be GWO certified for 2 years. During the training, you will discover everything about the correct and safe use of vertical systems and fall protection equipment. And about rescue and evacuation from height with a centrifugal evacuation device. The realistic exercise scenarios focus on your specific work practice.
- Duration: 16 hours (2 days, including lunch)
- Times: 09:00 - 17:00
- Participants: Max. 6 per group
- Location: Safe Site Expertisecenter
- Preliminary training: None
- Level: 2
- Certificate: Validity 2 years
Target group
Employees that:
- have to comply to the Global Wind Organisation – Basic Safety Training standard
- work at heights in the offshore wind sector
- use different types of fallprotection equipment
- climb in both vertical and/or horizontal ways
- make use of different types of fallprotection systems
- need to be able to rescue a colleague from height in an emergency situation
- have to be able to evacuate from height
Program
- Rules and regulation regarding working at heights in the offshore wind sector
- Awareness fall hazard and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Visual user inspection on different types of PPE
- Safe use of different types of PPE
- Safe use of both vertical fall arrest systems
- Several practical rescue at height exercises
- Evacuation from height using a centrifugal evacuation device
Training ratio
- 40% theory / 60% practical
Assessment
- Practical assessment by trainer