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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.

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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?

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

To check availability​ and make a booking, please use the calendar below.

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