GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (offshore)

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Course details

The GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BST Refresher) is intended for wind industry professionals who already hold a valid GWO Basic Safety Training certificate and need to renew their qualifications to continue working safely offshore. This training is essential for technicians and other personnel involved in offshore wind operations who must maintain up-to-date certification in first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, and sea survival.

Certification

GWO Module Fire Awareness Refresher
GWO Module First Aid refresher
GWO Module Working At Heights Refresher
GWO Module Manual Handling Refresher
GWO Module Sea Survival including Boat Transfer refresher

Duration

4 days

Validity

2 years

Prerequistes

A valid GWO Working at Heights
A valid GWO First Aid
A valid GWO Fire Awareness
A valid GWO Manual Handling
A valid GWO Sea Survival

Prices & locations*

VAT (if applicable) is excluded. Lunch, coffee/tea, course materials, and the registration fee (€62.50) may be included depending on the training location. Payment is made in the currency of the training location. Prices shown in other currencies are indicative and may vary due to exchange rate fluctuations.

More information about GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (offshore)

Our GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (offshore) is specifically designed for professionals in the wind industry who need to renew their safety certifications. This course reinforces the essential skills and knowledge gained during the initial training, ensuring that participants remain competent and confident in maintaining a safe working environment offshore. Through a balanced combination of theoretical lessons and practical exercises, the refresher focuses on up-to-date safety practices and emergency response procedures relevant to the wind sector.

This GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (offshore) training includes First Aid Refresher, Working at Heights Refresher, Manual Handling Refresher, Fire Awareness Refresher, and Sea Survival Refresher. The training places strong emphasis on hazard identification, the correct use of personal protective equipment, and the latest evacuation and rescue techniques. By completing this refresher, personnel demonstrate their continued commitment to safety for themselves and their colleagues while working in challenging offshore conditions.

The course is intended for those who have already completed the initial GWO Basic Safety Training and require recertification to continue working in the wind energy sector. For those seeking a more comprehensive approach, we also offer the GWO Basic Safety Training, which covers all modules in detail. Upon successful completion of the refresher, participants receive updated certification, allowing them to maintain compliance with industry standards and continue their work safely offshore.

A blended version of the training is available, where part of the course can be completed online and the remaining modules are conducted through practical sessions.

GWO does not offer any dispensation. Participants must hold a valid certificate to be eligible for refresher courses. If the certificate has expired, refresher training is not allowed, and the participant will be required to complete GWO Basic Safety Training again to regain certification.

COURSE CONTENT

  • First Aid
  • Learn to administer safe and effective First Aid in a wind turbine environment
  • Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Manual Handling
  • Promote safe and ergonomic manual handling behaviour
  • Encourage planning and alternatives to avoid unnecessary lifting
  • Train to perform manual handling tasks safely in a WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) environment
  • Fire Awareness
  • Understand basic firefighting principles and fire prevention
  • Assess fire situations and plan evacuation accordingly
  • Use handheld firefighting equipment to extinguish initial fires safely
  • Working at Height
  • Use basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for working at height
  • Perform safe work and emergency rescue procedures from height
  • Apply rescue techniques in remote wind turbine environments
  • Sea Survival
  • Gain essential knowledge to act safely during offshore transfers and emergencies
  • Practice preventive actions for safe operations from shore to vessel or WTG and back
  • Learn survival techniques specific to offshore wind energy environments

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FAQ

No, this is not allowed. GWO does not provide any exceptions, which means a valid certificate is required to attend a refresher course. If your certificate has expired, you must retake the full initial training.

The certificate(s) for GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (offshore) remain valid for 2 years.

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After successfully completing GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (offshore), the participant will be awarded the following certificate(s): GWO Module Fire Awareness Refresher, GWO Module First Aid refresher, GWO Module Working At Heights Refresher, GWO Module Manual Handling Refresher & GWO Module Sea Survival including Boat Transfer refresher.

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