The GWO Basic Safety Training Manual Handling module provides important knowledge and practical skills to perform safe manual handling in wind turbine environments, both onshore and offshore. Participants will learn how to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries by understanding body mechanics, applying correct handling techniques, and conducting basic risk assessments.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the GWO BST Manual Handling course, participants will be able to:
- Integrate safe practices into daily tasks through scenario-based learning and warm-up routines.
- Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques to minimize risk of injury.
- Identify the typical symptoms and causes of manual handling-related injuries.
- Understand and apply the TILE principle (Task, Individual, Load, Environment) during handling operations.
- Conduct a basic dynamic risk assessment before performing manual handling tasks.
COURSE CONTENT
Typical symptoms of injuries
Manual Handling Principles
Warm-up Activities
Manual Handling Techniques
Basic dynamic risk assessment and introduction to the TILE principle
Scenario-based training
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 MH RIGA: | 100€ |
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| GWO BST MH REFRESHER RIGA: | 100€ |
| GWO BST MH KLAIPEDA: | 100€ |
| GWO BST MH REFRESHER KLAIPEDA: | 100€ |
| Course length: GWO BST MH: 2 hours of e-learning and 1.5 hours of practical classes. GWO BST MH REFRESHER: 2 hours of e-learning and 1.5 hours of practical classes. | |
| Course ratings: Riga: 4.8/5.0 , 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 | |