GWO
GWO Basic Safety Training
– Fire Awareness
Purpose
The aim of this course is to equip participants with the skills necessary for fire extinguishment, enabling them to make quick and accurate assessments of a fire situation, as well as to prevent fires in the workplace.
Participants will be trained to manage the evacuation of employees safely during an uncontrollable fire. Additionally, they should be able to determine when it is safe to extinguish a fire using handheld firefighting equipment.
Overall, the course provides participants with fundamental knowledge and skills that ensure their safety while working in the wind turbine industry, thereby meeting the requirements for new employees regarding emergency management.
Target Audience
This course is designed for personnel who work both onshore and offshore within the wind energy sector.
Objectives
Through both theoretical instruction and practical exercises—aligned with GWO first aid training—the course ensures that participants will be capable of:
- Demonstrating knowledge of how fires develop.
- Demonstrating understanding of causes of fires in wind turbines and associated hazards.
- Identifying signs of fire within a wind turbine environment.
- Demonstrating knowledge of emergency plans in a wind turbine setting, including smoke detection and rescue procedures.
- Acting appropriately upon discovering a fire and executing proper firefighting techniques using equipment found in a WTG (Wind Turbine Generator).
Catering
Duration
Assessment
Continuous assessment through questioning techniques during the theoretical portion. Participants must complete all practical exercises satisfactorily, which will be documented in a Performance Assessment Form.
A certificate will be issued upon completion of the training, along with reporting to WINDA.
Notes
- Prior to attendance, participants must be registered in WINDA’s database.
- This basic safety training consists of physically demanding activities that can potentially induce stress; therefore, all participants must be healthy and fit to complete the entire program.
- It is essential for participation in this course that attendees complete a valid health declaration according to GWO guidelines.