GWO Advanced Rescue Training Combined Course (ART)

About this course

⭐Review Rating: 5/5⭐

Course objectives

After successful completion of the course, the delegate will be able to:

• Assess and determine rescue strategy​
• Assess and determine evacuation strategy during a rescue operation​
• Explain and demonstrate correct identification and suitable selection of certified and structural anchor points​
• Explain and apply concept of lifting angle, angle factors and deviation​
• Explain and control common risks of hazardous energies and common hazards of enclosed space areas in a WTG​
• Apply rescue methods and techniques in performing descending and ascending rescue operations, from a hub, spinner and inside a blade using industry standard equipment and techniques including poor lighting conditions​
• Fit a harness and other PPE onto an injured person (IP), in an enclosed space​
• Package an IP on to a stretcher/spine board and utilise in both horizontal and vertical configuration to enable safe transportation and airway management​
• Perform rescue operations as the informal rescue team co-ordinator performing scene assessment, hazard identification, determining rescue strategy and clear communication to the team and emergency responders

Delegates completing a GWO ART (Advanced Rescue Training) combined course will complete the following modules;

1. Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (HSIBR)
2. Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (NTBR)
3. Single Rescuer: Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (SR:HSIBR)
4. Single Rescuer: Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (SR:NTBR)

Pre-requisites

In order to complete a GWO ART (Advanced Rescue Training) combined course, delegates must hold:

• Valid and in-date GWO Working at Height, GWO First Aid and GWO Manual Handling certificates
• The maximum personal delegate weight is 125 kg
• The practical element of this training course is physically demanding and requires delegates to be able to move around comfortably, kneeling, crawling, climbing and to act as a casualty

The candidates must have a GWO WINDA registration identification number prior to attending any GWO course. Registration for a GWO WINDA ID can be found on the GWO website, click on the link below.

https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/

All full day courses include lunch.

The delegates will have access to water, tea, coffee and basic refreshments during all courses.