GWO First Aid

Prerequisites

Delegates shall be 18 years of age or over.

Who Should Attend

Personnel who are new to the global wind industry or require GWO qualification for site access. This course is suitable for both onshore and offshore access requirements in conjunction with supplementary GWO BST training modules.

Course Objectives & Content

• Health and safety legislation
• First aid guidelines ERC & AHA
• Management of an incident
• Safety awareness in an emergency situation
• Correct order of management in an emergency situation in a wind turbine environment
• The makeup of the body and how it functions
• A-B-C principles and primary survey
• Use of first aid principles in emergency situations
• Serious/minor illness and injuries
• Primary & secondary incidents
• Life saving first aid
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and practice exercise
• AED safety procedures and correct use of an AED
• Managing minor and serious incidents
• Demonstration of first aid equipment

Certification

The course will provide the delegate with the knowledge and skills to complete the ‘First Aid’ module of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) requirements. The GWO First Aid certificate is valid for 2 years, after which a refresher training will be necessary. 3M will notify you when your certificate is due for renewal

Standards

• Health and safety at work act 1974
• GWO training Standards
• ITC accredited

Costs

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