Course details

GWO First Aid aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively administer first aid in the remote wind turbine environments. The course approved by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and is designed for personnel working on onshore and offshore wind turbines.

Course Syllabus

  • Personal safety and the responsibilities of the first aider
  • Hazards on wind farms and potential injuries
  • Function, normal signs and symptoms of serious and minor injuries and illnesses
  • Practical first aid skills
  • Correct use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Management in an emergency situation in a Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) environment

Course Assessment

Practical and written

Certification

Global Wind Organisation certificate valid for 2 years from assessment date. Cardiac First Response (Irish Heart Foundation and PHECC) certificate is available which is valid for 2 years from assessment date.

Refresher Training

Candidates undertaking refresher training for GWO First Aid must undertake training and re-assessment before the expiry date of their current GWO First Aid certificate. GWO First Aid refresher training and re-assessment is conducted in 1 day (8 hours)

Admission Requirements

Those attending should be medically and physically fit to carry out the practical part of the course and free from medical contra-indications that may prevent them from working safely (A list of conditions that could affect practical safety training is available on request). Course participants will be required to self-certify their medical and physical fitness before commencement of the course. Participants should be fluent in English and aged 18 years or over.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Access Rescue Consulting at Height ARCH

Access Rescue Consulting at Height T/A ARCH is a work at height and safety consultancy business supplying specialist height, rescue and safety training, rope access, rescue, safety consultancy, inspection and maintenance packages to the telecommunications, wind energy, industrial and public sectors.

ARCH has been independently audited by the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA International), and is a Full IRATA Operator Member Company and Full Trainer Member Company.  ARCH is also a RenewableUK approved training provider and Global Wind Organisation approved training provider for the delivery of safety training for the wind energy industry.

ARCH deliver work height, rescue and safety training at our training facilities in Co. Fermanagh, Belfast, Shannon Airport, and at clients sites across Ireland and UK.  Our IRATA rope access contracting services are delivered across Ireland, UK and internationally.

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