GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Manual Handling Refresher

Delegates must have hold a current GWO BST Manual Handling certificate achieved within the last 2 years.

Delegates are required to be WINDA registered before arriving for the course. To register please visit https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/register/ and follow the instructions through the delegate registration portal. Please contact our Customer Service Team if you need assistance with this.

• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to manual handling in a wind turbine environment
• Demonstrate manual handling risk reduction techniques
• Identify aspects of their job tasks that could increase their risk of developing muscular/skeletal injuries
• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographical work location
• Demonstrate understanding of safe practices of manual handling, including the correcting handling of equipment
• Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor manual handling techniques and have knowledge of reporting methods

• Legislation and behavioural safety
• Spinal anatomy and posture
• Planning manual handling
• Measures to prevent injury during training
• Manual handling: risk controls & proper manual handling technique

Delegates will be assessed by observation to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

PPE not required.

Delegates are required to fill in a medical self-assessment form to certify they are capable of fully participating.