GWO Basic Safety Training (offshore)

GWO stands for ‘Global Wind Organisation’. It is a non-profit organisation and has provided the Basic Safety Training standards for the wind industry since 2012.

To maintain the original certification date, a certificate or training record can be renewed up to two months prior to expiry. It is still possible to join a refresher course outside of the two months of expiry. In this case, the certificate must carry the new date of certification. A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current certificate or training records. The validity period is automatically calculated in WINDA by entering the course completion date.

The course consists of 5 modules: GWO First Aid, GWO Working at Heights, GWO Sea Survival, GWO Fire Awareness and GWO Manual Handling. They can be taken separately or together.

Each separate module of the GWO Basic Safety Training consists of a theoretical and practical part.

The GWO Basic Safety Training course will allow the delegate to understand the dangers and risks in the wind industry and how to act in emergency situations. The delegate will also learn how to save themselves, provide First Aid and fight fires. After successfully  completing the course, the delegate receives a GWO sticker for in their PSL book and a certificate. Furthermore the course will be uploaded to WINDA.

The certificate is valid for 2 years. After that, the training must be repeated, so the delegate stays sharp and is made aware of new developments. When your certificate is almost expired and you want to refresh you can take the GWO Basic Safety Training refresher.

You will have to take the GWO Basic Safety Training course again. Unfortunately, it is impossible to attend refresher courses after your certificate is already expired. The GWO does not allow for dispensation, like the offshore courses.

WINDA is the name of the Global Wind Industry Training Records Database. It maintains data on the certification status of GWO Certified Training Providers as well as the status of delegates that have attended courses. The delegate is required to create an account for WINDA, as a sticker and registration are added in WINDA upon succesful completion of a course.

Click here to create an account in WINDA. Upon succesful registration, the user receives a WINDA ID. The WINDA ID is required for us to add the GWO course to the account of a delegate, including the Basic Training Course.

The employer also has the option of creating an account, allowing them to verify the training status of their (potential) employees.

For more information about the organisation account, click here.

For more information about the delegate account, click here.

Training takes place between 7:30 and 16:30 (7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.). Anyone participating is required to be present at the training centre at 7:30. When you arrive late you have to make up for lost time and will be charged for this. The client will be notified.

Lunch is provided by FMTC. You can choose from several freshly made sandwiches, soups, snacks and fruit. Tea and coffee are also available.

You will need your passport or ID, Personal Safety Logbook and/or shipping logbooks in order to have them updated. The required safety materials are provided by FMTC.

Note that you will be notified of all required materials in the confirmation e-mail when booking the course.

All our courses are taught in English. Only when there are only Dutch delegates present the course will be held in Dutch.

All the green dates on the calendar on the course page are available. This is a real-time display of the available dates.

We advise you to book your flight 2 hours after the end of the course, at a minimum.

GWO courses do not require an medical examination.

When a medical examination is required, this can be noted on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail or call us to let us know.

After the booking, you will receive a confirmation. In the meantime, a request will be sent to the doctor. The doctor will plan the medical examination. On the following work day at the latest, you will receive the confirmation of your appointment with date, time and location.

When a hotel is required, this can be indicated on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail to info@fmtcsafety.com or call us on +31(0)85 – 130 74 61 so we can help you further.