GWO Working at Height & Rescue Training
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GWO Working at Height & Rescue Training
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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 meet the requirements 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.
Content:-
Work at height - the main dangers, legislation, hazards and risk assessment
Planning operations - includes safe systems of work, rescue from nacelle/tower/hub and
emergency procedures
Characteristics and limitati…
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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 meet the requirements 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.
Content:-
Work at height - the main dangers, legislation, hazards and risk assessment
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)
On successful completion of course content, delegates will be awarded a GWO Approved Certificate which is valid for 24 months.
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