Description

Course Content

After successful completion of the course, the Delegate will have achieved skills and basic knowledge regarding:

• The hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to wind turbines.
• Have an understanding of current national and international legislation regarding working at heights.
• Understand Personal Protection Equipment identification, including identification of United Kingdom, European and Global standards and equipment markings information of PPE inspection, service and storage.
• To wear, use and correctly adjust the relevant Personal Fall Protection Equipment.
• The use of the relevant PFPE, including harness, lanyards, vertical fall arrest systems and work positioning equipment in a wind turbine environment.
• The correct identification and use of PFPE anchor points and correct and safe conduct when using ladders.
• How to safely evacuate from a wind turbine and the use of evacuation devices in a rescue situation in wind turbine generators and use rescue equipment efficiently and safely.

Prerequisites

• The maximum personal delegate weight is 125 kg.

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, during all courses, will have access to water, tea, coffee and basic refreshments during the course duration.