GWO First Aid
Course Info
Certification
A GWO certificate will be issued, which remains valid for 2 years.
Duration
1 Day
Price
€330 (includes WINDA Registration Fee, lunch & refreshments)
Who Is It for?
Anyone wishing to begin work in the Renewables and Wind Energy Industry
Accommodation Options
For confirmed course bookings, participants can avail of discounted rates (from €50B&B) with our Partner Hotels. Contact us for further info.
Course Overview
Course Overview
GWO First Aid provides the skills and knowledge to administer safe and effective first aid in the wind turbine industry
The aim of this the GWO BST First Aid Module is to enable participants to recognise signs and symptoms of life threatening situations and administer safe and effective first aid in the Wind Turbine Industry/WTG environment in order to save lives and prevent further injury, until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care.
The course involves a combination of practical and theoretical training.
Course Content
Overall learning objectives:
After successfully having completed this BSTR First Aid Module, the participants can:
- Act independently in recognising, assessing, and prioritising the need for basic first aid and providing lifesaving first aid until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment (Ability, intermediate level)
- Take responsibility for recognising their limitations as a basic first aider, calling for help and enable evacuation off the casualty in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment (Ability, intermediate level)
Prerequisites
To attend the GWO First Aid, participants must:
- Register for a personal WINDA profile before arriving for the course https://www.globalwindsafety.org/winda/register
- Be over 18, physically and medically fit
