Course details
Working at Height and Rescue – Wind Turbines training course covers the basic safety and competence required for personnel working at height within a wind turbine. The course applies to both on-shore and off-shore activities.
On completion of training, participants will be able to climb a fixed ladder, use fall protection equipment, understand the hazards, risks and basic rescue techniques associated with working at height in a wind turbine generator. Participants will be trained to use a constant rate descender for self evacuation and rescue of a colleague. The training course is approved by RenewableUK and the Global Wind Organisation and fully meets the requirements of the RenewableUK Working at Height & Rescue – Wind Turbines training standard and the Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training Standards Working at Heights Module.
Course Syllabus
- Risks associated with working at height in wind turbine generators
- Legislation, regulations, approved codes of practice and best practice for work at height in/on wind turbine generators
- Planning work – Safe system of work (permits, procedures, tool box talks, risk assessments for work at height activity in wind turbine generators
- Selection, pre and post use check, and storing of PPE
- Correct fitting and use of equipment
- Practical climbing and descending techniques of fixed ladders and use of fall protection systems
- Conflicting activities, environmental factors and manual handling
- Basic rescue principles and techniques using a constant rate descender
- Practical rescue techniques of self and colleague
Course Assessment
Practical and written
Certification
RenewableUK and Global Wind Organisation certificate valid. ARCH photographic ID card issued.
Re-certification Training
Candidates undertaking refresher re-certification training for RenewableUK Working at Heights & Rescue – Wind Turbines and GWO Working at Heights must undertake training and re-assessment before the expiry date of their current RUK Working at Height & Rescue – Wind Turbines/GWO Working at Heights certificate. RUK Working at Height & Rescue – Wind Turbines/GWO Working at Heights re-certification training and re-assessment
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 at height (A list of conditions that could affect practical training and work at height is available on request). Course participants will be required to self-certify their medical and physical fitness before commencement of the course. Any persons weighing over 136KG should advise ARCH before booking on this course.
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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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