GWO Combined Working at Height and Manual Handling

At a Glance

Blended Learning Course

E-Learning Duration: 6.5 Hours

In-Venue Duration: 8 Hours

Cost: £510 per person inc. VAT

Course Overview

This course is designed to give participants the skills, knowledge, and ability to safely use and inspect basic personal protective equipment, work safely at height, and perform a comprehensive set of basic rescues in a wind turbine environment, using standard rescue and evacuation equipment.

Participants will also be able to understand common musculoskeletal injuries and how to prevent them, and be able to perform various manual handling tasks in a safe manner.

Who Is The Course For?

Onshore

Offshore

First Time Or Need to Fully Revalidate

Managers

Vessel Crew

Looking to Refresh

Turbine Technicians

Course Content

Legislation
Harnesses
Fall Prevention
Vertical Fall Arrest Systems
Fall Arrest Lanyards
Dropped Objects
Self-Retracting Lifelines
Common Musculoskeletal Injuries
Safe Manual Handling Techniques
Risks, Hazards, and Suspension Trauma
Emergency Procedures
Rescue Devices and Rigging Setup
Rescue Exercises

More Information & Pre-Requisites

Certificate validity:
- 24 months
Items to bring:
- Photo ID (e.g passport or driving license)
- Safety boots or shoes
Pre-requisites:
- Participants must be able to swim and be in a good state of physical fitness (participants will be required to fill in a medical self-declaration)
- Participants must have a WINDA ID (to obtain a WINDA ID, participants can register here)