GWO Sea Survival (Full or Refresher)

At a Glance

Blended Learning Course

E-Learning Duration: 1.5 Hours

In-Venue Duration: 5 Hours

Cost: £360 per person inc. VAT

Course Overview

The GWO Sea Survival course is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and ability to safely work offshore including using PPE and life-saving appliances, the use of location devices and survival techniques when submerged in the sea, and safe procedures for vessel-to-vessel and vessel to turbine transfers.

The overall objective of the GWO Sea Survival module is that participants will be able to act independently to prevent incidents, and minimise the consequences of any incidents by working safely and taking care of themselves and others while working offshore.

Who Is The Course For?

Onshore

Offshore

First Time Or Need to Fully Revalidate

Managers

Vessel Crew

Looking to Refresh

Turbine Technicians

Course Content

Safety culture and legacy
Cold water immersion
Personal LSA and PPE
Life Saving appliances (LSA) and PPE
SAR AND GMDSS
Controlled entry into the water from TP ladder
Individual and collective swimming techniques
Correct usage of life raft
Emergency descent by constant rate descender
Safety on board vessels
Man overboard procedures (MOB)
Procedure for transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece
Safe transfer between crew transfer vessel and wind turbine generator transition piece

More Information & Pre-Requisites

Certificate validity:
- 24 months
Items to bring:
- Photo ID (e.g passport or driving license)
- Spare change of clothes
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)
- If participants are doing the refresher course, they must hold a GWO Sea Survival certificate that is in date on the day of the course