GWO Advanced Rescue Training

Advanced Rescue Training Nacelle, Tower & basement Rescue (ART-N)

This advanced GWO module enables participants working in a remote wind turbine environment to perform injured person confined space rescue operations in a nacelle, tower, and basement. Participants use industry-standard rescue equipment, methods, and techniques, exceeding basic GWO Work at Height. GWO certified through ENSA. 

CONTENT:

  • Emergency response plan in your organization
  • Head support during rescue and packaging of the injured person
  • Lowering and raising a rescue system
  • Evacuation of an injured person from the nacelle to the tower base
  • Rescue from enclosed space and crawl space
  • Rescue up, inside and outside of the tower

DURATION:

Initial and Refresher: Fourteen (14) Hours | 2 Days

LOCATION:

Survival Systems USA’s Groton Training Center, CT

PREREQUISITES: 

Participants engage in rigorous activity and should be in a good state of health, physically capable of fully taking part in all course exercises with a fully clothed max body weight of 285lbs (129kg). This program includes climbing up a ladder or tower, working at an elevated platform, and performing rescues using rescue devices. 

Students need work boots and a photo ID. We provide all other equipment.

Valid GWO Work at Height, GWO Manual Handling, and GWO First Aid certificates are prerequisites for participation. Participants must also do one of the following: 1. Produce a certificate for previous confined space training OR 2. Attend confined space training OR 3. Sign waiver forgoing confined space training. 

SCHEDULING:

Book training calendar seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

CERTIFICATION:

All participants who complete the full program in accordance with the learning and performance objectives receive a course completion certificate and GWO (WINDA) credit (24-month expiry). 

AGE REQUIREMENTS:

Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age for full participation and certification. Participants under 18 require parental consent. 

Advanced Rescue Training Hub, Spinner & Inside Blade Rescue (ART-H)

This advanced GWO module enables participants working in a remote wind turbine environment to perform injured person confined space rescue operations in a hub, spinner, and inside the blade. Participants use industry-standard rescue equipment, methods, and techniques, exceeding basic GWO Work at Height. GWO certified through ENSA. 

CONTENT:

  • Emergency response plan in your organization
  • Head support during rescue and packaging of the injured person
  • Lowering and raising a rescue system
  • Hub rescue from the blade and spinner
  • Outside evacuation of an injured person

DURATION:

Initial and Refresher: Seven (7) Hours | 1 Day

LOCATION:

Survival Systems USA’s Groton Training Center, CT

PREREQUISITES: 

Participants engage in rigorous activity and should be in a good state of health, physically capable of fully taking part in all course exercises with a fully clothed max body weight of 285lbs (129kg). This program includes climbing up a ladder or tower, working at an elevated platform, and performing rescues using rescue devices. 

Students need work boots and a photo ID. We provide all other equipment.

Valid GWO Work at Height, GWO Manual Handling, and GWO First Aid certificates are prerequisites for participation. Participants must also do one of the following: 1. Produce a certificate for previous confined space training OR 2. Attend confined space training OR 3. Sign waiver forgoing confined space training. 

SCHEDULING:

Book training calendar seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

CERTIFICATION:

All participants who complete the full program in accordance with the learning and performance objectives receive a course completion certificate and GWO (WINDA) credit (24-month expiry). 

AGE REQUIREMENTS:

Participants must be a minimum of 18 years of age for full participation and certification. Participants under 18 require parental consent. 

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