Global Wind Organization Basic Safety Training

Objectives of the training

• Working at heights regulations and standards
• Basic safety for working in a wind turbine environment
• Wind turbine fall protection and rescue systems and equipment
• Wind turbine evacuation and rescue methods
• Climbing and descending a wind turbine
• Practicing wind turbine maneuvers and rescue methods

Objectives of the training

• Learn to recognize signs and symptoms of major and minor injuries and illnesses
• Learn the basics of emergency management in a wind turbine environment
• Demonstrate an ability to execute lifesaving first aid using primary survey A-B-C
• Demonstrate normal first aid and secondary survey
• Be able to correctly use a defibrillator AED
• Follow first aid case studies in a theoretical first aid environment

Objectives of the training

• Be able to explain how fires develop and spread
• Understand the main factors that cause wind turbine fires
• Be able to explain best practices for preventing fires in wind turbine generators
• Be able to describe and execute emergency evacuation procedures in the event of a wind turbine fire
• Demonstrate an ability to extinguish a fire from inside of a wind turbine

Objectives of the training

• Understand how to carry out work duties safely, and in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic location
• Understand the causes of musculoskeletal injuries and the means of their prevention
• Be able to describe safe practices for handling and lifting equipment and objects
• Demonstrate problem solving capabilities with manual handling in a wind turbine environment
• Be able to explain and demonstrate manual handling risk reduction techniques