GWO Working at Height

Is it for me?

GWO Working at Height is part of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) course portfolio, which sets the standards for training in the global wind energy and renewables industry. GWO Working at Heights encourages positive behaviour and safe work at heights in the wind industry.

Duration: GWO Working at Heights: 1 and a half days

What will I learn?

A GWO Working at Height training course includes:

Introduction
Legislation and behavioural safety
Harness
Fall prevention
Vertical fall arrest systems
Fall arrest lanyards
Dropped objects
Self-retracting lifelines
Control measures to prevent injury during training
Practical exercises
Emergency procedures
Workshop - risks and hazards, and suspension trauma
PPE review
Rescue devices and rigging setup
Rescue exercises
Evaluation

Certification: Global Wind Organisation (GWO)

What will I leave with?

GWO Working at Heights encourages positive behaviour and safe work at heights in the wind industry.

Upon completion of the course, delegates will be awarded with a GWO approved Working at Heights certificate. Certification is valid for 2 years. Prior to expiry delegates must retake GWO Working at Heights Training to remain certified.

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

Delegates completing a GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined training course will be able to:

Understand hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to a wind turbine generator (WTG)
Understand current national and regional legislation related to working at heights
Identify PPE including European and global standard markings
Inspect, service, store and fit relevant PPE
Use PPE including harness fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards
Identify anchor points
Use evacuation devices and ladders
Approach rescue situations in WTGs

What else should I know?

WINDA

The Global Wind Organisation (GWO) have launched a Global Wind Industry Records Database (WINDA), which allows you to verify your GWO certificates with employers.

Registering with WINDA is quick and easy, and you must do this before arriving for your course.

If you require assistance with this, please contact us on trainexam@twitraining.com

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To attend the GWO Working at Heights you must:

Be medically fit
Have registered with WINDA and taken note of your unique ID number

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Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Training Courses

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