certificate | GWO |
validity | 2 years |
costs | € 180,35 |
STAP | No |
learning form | Blended Learning |
duration | 2 hours |
language | English |
location |
Geyssendorfferweg 47 3088 GJ Rotterdam |
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book nowGWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning)
The GWO Fire Awareness (Fire Safety Recurrence) Blended Learning course is intended for you if you are a holder of the GWO Fire Awareness certificate and if you want to meet your recurrence obligation. During the GWO Fire Safety (Fire Awareness) course, you learn how to extinguish a starting fire in practice. You can choose to follow this Blended Learning variant. During the GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning) you learn the theoretical part online and you follow the practice at our location. The duration listed in the left menu of this training page represents the number of practical training hours at our location. On top of this, there are the number of training hours you will spend on the theory part at home. So you save time by following the Blended Learning. Would you rather follow the entire training at our location? Then book the classroom version.
The GWO First Aid - Refresher Course (Blended Learning) is one of five modules of the basic safety refresher training course developed by the Global Wind Organization (GWO) for people like you who work in the wind industry. The GWO Basic Safety Training - Refresher (Blended Learning). During this full package, you will learn everything you need to know to work safely in the wind industry. The full package consists of the following modules:
- First Aid - Refresher > Blended Learning
- Manual Handling - Refresher > Blended Learning
- Fire Safety - Refresher (Fire Awareness) > Blended Learning
- Sea Survival - Refresher > Blended Learning
- Working at Heights - Refresher > Blended Learning
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Contents GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning)
The course contains a theoretical and a practical part.
The course explains how a fire starts and how it develops. You will learn how and with what means a fire can be extinguished. Of course, the dangers of extinguishing the fire are also discussed. The following topics are covered during the course:
- Personal safety
- Theoretical foundation
- Origin and development (spread) of fire
- Causes of fire in a wind turbine
- The associated risks
- Identifying signs of fire hazard
- Evacuation planning related to fire and smoke risk
- Practising using different scenarios
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GWO Fire Awareness refresher training - Refresher (Blended Learning)
This refresher course is for you if you already have the GWO Fire Awareness certificate and if you want to meet your refresher obligation and refresh your knowledge.
Do you have no experience with firefighting in a wind turbine environment, or do you not have a valid diploma (anymore)? Then book a basic training course. -
What are the benefits of a GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning)?
- Learn the theory part:
- At your own pace.
- At the time that is convenient for you.
- At a location of your choice.
- Save time.
- Save money.
- Learn the theory part:
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In what language is the GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning) taught?
The training is given in English. On request or if only Dutch-speaking students participate, the instruction can be given in Dutch.
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What are the admission requirements for the GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning)?
- Valid GWO WINDA ID*
If you already have a WINDA ID: Please enter it in the comments field in the booking form.
If you do not have a WINDA ID yet: please request one. After filling in the requested data, an activation code, valid for 48 hours, will be sent to you by e-mail. Once you activate it and enter your password, you will receive a confirmation with your WINDA ID. Your WINDA ID will also appear at the top right of the page at that time. This WINDA ID is required for the registration of your certificates. We kindly ask you to send us your WINDA ID (preferably a few days before the training) by e-mail. -
What do I bring to GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning)?
- Valid identification, choice of:
- Passport
- Identity card
- Driving licence
- Valid identification, choice of:
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What is included in the price of the GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning)?
- E-learning
- Practical Training
- Digital certificate as proof of completion. A paper certificate will be not sent by default. However, if desired, you can receive a paper GWO certificate at an additional cost of €17.50 excluding VAT. Read our blog article for more information. You will receive the same certificate upon completion of the GWO Fire Awareness - Refresher (Blended Learning) as if you were taking the classroom version.
- Coffee and tea
- GWO WINDA registration fee
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