The GWO Basic Safety Training Working at Heights course (and its Refresher version) is designed to provide participants with required knowledge and hands-on skills to work safely and effectively at height in wind turbine environments. This training emphasizes the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE), fall prevention systems, and rescue techniques relevant to the wind energy sector.
Through a combination of theoretical lessons and scenario-based practical exercises, participants will learn how to identify hazards, prevent falls, and execute safe rescues from height. The course follows official GWO BST WaH training standards, ensuring compliance and readiness for real-world wind turbine operations.
The Refresher version of this course is intended for those who have already completed the full BST WaH module and need to renew their certification according to GWO requirements.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By completing the GWO Basic Safety Training Working at Heights module (or its refresher), participants will be able to:
Follow GWO-compliant procedures for working safely at height and responding effectively to emergencies in remote wind industry settings.
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly, including full-body harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, vertical fall arrest systems, and self-retracting lifelines.
Work safely at height in a wind turbine environment by applying fall prevention principles and recognizing common hazards.
Prevent dropped-object incidents by understanding best practices for securing tools and equipment.
Understand risks and suspension trauma, and take appropriate safety measures to reduce injury.
Perform basic rescues from height in a simulated wind turbine scenario, using industry-standard evacuation kits and techniques.
Demonstrate emergency preparedness, including pre-use inspection, equipment setup, and evacuation procedures.
COURSE CONTENT
- Equipment (hardness, fall prevention, vertical fall arrest systems, fall arrest lanyards, self-retracting lifelines)
- Dropped-object awareness
- Injury Prevention (Control measures, warm-up, and safety during training )
- Practical Exercises (Hands-on practice: fall arrest systems, prevention, and lanyard usage)
- Understanding risks, suspension trauma, and emergency procedures
- Emergency Preparedness (Evacuation kit contents, equipment Preparation, and safe evacuation methods)
- A detailed examination of personal protective equipment
- Rescue Training: Simulation and practice of wind turbine rescue scenarios
Target Audience:
Individuals aspiring to work in the wind energy industry.
Professionals currently engaged in turbine manufacturing, wind farm development, construction, and maintenance.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact us: + 371 29140055, or info@botctraining.com
| GWO BST WaH RIGA: | 300€ |
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| GWO BST WaH REFRESHER RIGA: | 180€ |
| GWO BST WaH KLAIPEDA: | 300€ |
| GWO BST WaH REFRESHER KLAIPEDA: | 180€ |
| Course length: GWO BST WaH: 3.5 hours of e-learning and 8 hours of practical classes. GWO BST WaH REFRESHER: 3.5 hours of e-learning and 4.5 hours of practical classes. | |
| Course ratings: Riga: 4.9/5.0 , Klaipeda : 4.9/5.0 | |
| Theoretical lessons will be provided online via the BOTC e-learning platform. Practical classes must be completed within 28 days of finishing the theoretical classes. | |
| The price includes the WINDA fee, coffee breaks, lunch, and parking. | |
| Courses are available at these locations: Andrejostas iela 17 K-5 , Riga, Latvia Svajones g. 30, 94101 Klaipeda, Lithuania Simi Steshenkiv St, 7, 03148, Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Course Participant Prerequisites: The course participants shall be medically fit, appear well-rested, and be capable of fully participating, showing no signs of fatigue, substance abuse, or sickness. The course participant shall have created a personal profile in WINDA, and have provided their WINDA ID prior to completing the GWO training. When attending refresher training, the course participants must do so before the expiry of the previous training record’s validity period. | |
| Certificate validity: 24 months | |