COURSE CONTENT
- First Aid
- Fire Awareness
- Working At Height
- Manual Handling
- Sea Survival
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GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BST-R) is designed for professionals working offshore in the wind energy sector who need to renew their certification every two years. This training is essential for technicians, engineers, and support staff involved in offshore wind turbine installation, maintenance, and related operations, ensuring they remain compliant and up to date with the latest safety standards.
This course consists of French e-learning. For the fully English course, please refer to GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (E-learning + Practical).
GWO Module Fire Awareness Refresher
GWO Module First Aid refresher
GWO Module Manual Handling Refresher
GWO Module Sea Survival including Boat Transfer refresher
GWO Module Working At Heights Refresher
2,5 days at the training center and e-learning time as needed
2 years
A valid GWO Working at Heights certificate
A valid GWO First Aid certificate
A valid GWO Fire Awareness certificate
A valid GWO Manual Handling certificate
A valid GWO Sea Survival certificate
Our GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (E-learning + Practical) is designed for professionals working in the offshore wind industry who need to renew their safety certification every two years. This blended learning course allows delegates to complete the theoretical components at home through e-learning, followed by three days of practical training at our center. This approach saves valuable time while ensuring all safety requirements are met. Upon successful completion, participants receive the same certification as the standard classroom-based refresher.
The GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (E-learning + Practical) covers all essential modules required by the Global Wind Organisation: Working at Height, First Aid, Sea Survival, Fire Awareness, and Manual Handling. Please note that the GWO Working at Heights Refresher and GWO First Aid Refresher modules are delivered entirely through practical exercises, with no e-learning component. Access to the e-learning platform is provided up to four weeks before the practical session, and must be completed before attending the center. If the course is booked within this period, access is granted immediately.
After registering, delegates receive immediate access to the online learning materials via email. The e-learning portion takes approximately one day (eight hours) to complete. On the day of the practical training, participants must pass an assessment to proceed. If the assessment is not passed, an oral assessment will be conducted. If the required knowledge is not demonstrated, additional lessons may be arranged, though not always on the same day. The practical day must be attended within four weeks of completing the e-learning. For those seeking refresher training in specific areas, we also offer separate modules such as the GWO Working at Heights Refresher, GWO First Aid Refresher, GWO Sea Survival E-learning Refresher, GWO Manual Handling E-learning Refresher, and GWO Fire Awareness E-learning Refresher. For those new to GWO certification, the GWO Basic Safety Training with E-learning is also available. It is important to complete the GWO Refresher every two years before the expiry date to maintain compliance.
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To maintain the original certification date, acertificate or training record can be renewed up to two months prior to expiry. It is still possible to join a refresher 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 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 completion date.
No, you have to complete the e-learning before start practical
Yes. If you need a hotel, you can request it during the booking process. If you already booked your course, please contact us via info@fmtcsafety.com or call +31 (0) 85 130 74 61. Your confirmation email will include all hotel details and check-in instructions.
All FMTC courses are delivered in English.
After successfully completing GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (E-learning + Practical) French, the participant will be awarded the following certificate(s): GWO Module Fire Awareness Refresher, GWO Module First Aid refresher, GWO Module Manual Handling Refresher, GWO Module Sea Survival including Boat Transfer refresher & GWO Module Working At Heights Refresher.
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