GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Working at Height

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.

• Develop an understanding of hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to a wind turbine generator
• Demonstrate understanding of current national and regional legislation regarding working at height
• Be able to correctly identify PPE, including identification of Global and regional standard markings e.g. harness, helmet & lanyards
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to correctly perform pre-use inspection, service, store and correctly fit relevant PPE e.g. harness, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arrest lanyards and work positioning lanyards
• Demonstrate correct use of the relevant PPE e.g. harness, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. This includes correct identification of anchor points and correct conduct on ladders
• Demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices
• Demonstrate how to approach rescue situations in WTG’s and use of rescue equipment efficiently

• Legislation relevant to working at heights
• Harness use and inspection
• Fall prevention
• Vertical fall arrest systems
• Fall arrest lanyards
• Dropped objects
• Self-retracting lifelines
• Measures to prevent injury
• Workshop: risks, hazards and suspension trauma
• Emergency procedures
• Rescue devices and rigging set up
• Measures to prevent injury during training
• Rescue exercises 

Delegates will undertake a practical scenarios to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

Safety footwear, gloves and hard hat.

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