GWO Working at Height & Rescue Refresher
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GWO Working at Height & Rescue Refresher
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Description
Being part of the Falck group of companies has provided Falck Safety Services with significant benefits in the expanding wind power business sector. In November 2011, we officially launched our industrial training unit in Teesside, which has state-of-the-art facilities to cater for offshore wind farm safety training. We are now leading from the front in providing dedicated safety training for the wind and renewable sectors.
This course is designed to refresh for those intending to use fall protection equipment to
access the Nacelle on a wind turbine, and focuses on hazards and risks that are inherent in
this type of activity. The course also focuses on emergency rescue and escape from wind
turbines using dedicated equipment.
The programme is designed to meet the initial offsite training and assessment requirements for
personnel working at heights on company operations
A valid RUK or GWO Working at Height and Rescue Certificate or a valid RUK or GWO
Working at Height and Rescue Refresher Certificate
Candidates should be medically fit and capable of working at height
Contents:-
Planning operations - inc…
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Being part of the Falck group of companies has provided Falck Safety Services with significant benefits in the expanding wind power business sector. In November 2011, we officially launched our industrial training unit in Teesside, which has state-of-the-art facilities to cater for offshore wind farm safety training. We are now leading from the front in providing dedicated safety training for the wind and renewable sectors.
This course is designed to refresh for those intending to use fall protection equipment to
access the Nacelle on a wind turbine, and focuses on hazards and risks that are inherent in
this type of activity. The course also focuses on emergency rescue and escape from wind
turbines using dedicated equipment.
The programme is designed to meet the initial offsite training and assessment requirements for
personnel working at heights on company operations
A valid RUK or GWO Working at Height and Rescue Certificate or a valid RUK or GWO
Working at Height and Rescue Refresher Certificate
Candidates should be medically fit and capable of working at height
Contents:-
Planning operations - includes safe systems of work, rescue from nacelle/tower/hub and
emergency procedures
Characteristics and limitations of PFPE - harnesses, lanyards, travellers etc.
Requirements for inspection, storing and maintaining personal fall protective equipment
Selection and use of personal fall protection equipment
Climbing fixed ladders fitted with fall arrest systems
Climbing with lanyards and associated safety equipment
Pre syncope (Suspension trauma) and post fall care
Rescue and escape equipment, characteristics and limitations
Emergency evacuation/escape techniques from the nacelle
Ladder rescue techniques
Nacelle rescue techniques (internal and external)
All successful candidates will receive a RenewableUK approved and a Global Wind
Organisation approved certificate valid for 2 years.
Certificates must be renewed within 2 years of the date of assessment
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