certificate | GWO |
validity | 2 years |
costs | € 407,50 |
STAP | No |
learning form | Blended Learning |
duration | 1 day |
language | English |
location |
Geyssendorfferweg 47 3088 GJ Rotterdam |
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book nowGWO Working at Heights - Refresher (Blended Learning)
This blended learning version of the GWO Working at Heights - Refresher course is relevant to you if you are a holder of the GWO Working at Heights certificate and you want to meet your recurrence obligation. During this course you learn to use the personal protective equipment (PPE) for working at height correctly. We also teach you how to safely and responsibly evacuate yourself and/or an injured colleague from heights. We work with ready-made rescue systems that require minimal technical knowledge of the user. 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 amount of hours you will have to spend on the theory part at home.
The GWO Working at Height - Refresher course is one of the five modules of the basic safety refresher course developed by the Global Wind Organization (GWO) for people working in the wind industry: GWO Basic Safety Training - Refresher (Blended Learning). The full package teaches participants everything they need to know to work safely in the wind industry and consists of the 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 Working at Heights - Refresher (Blended Learning)
- Personal safety
- Relevant legal and legislative knowledge, personal protective equipment, forces, etc.
- Basic fall protection: putting on a safety belt, rules and practical applications of fall protection, workplace restraint and work positioning
- Working with permanent and temporary fall protection systems
- Rescue from fall arrest system (rail or cable) using ready-made systems
- Emergency escape from the nacelle
- Rescue victim hanging over the edge of the nascelle/transition piece
- Evacuate the victim and hand him over to professional responders
- Treatment of orthostatic shock (hanging trauma)
- Practising using different scenarios
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GWO Working at Heights refresher training - Refresher (Blended Learning)
This training is a refresher course. This training is meant for you if you have experience with working at height and you want to refresh your knowledge, or if your GWO certificate Working at Height will expire soon.
Do you have no experience of working at height, or do you not (or no longer) have a valid certificate? Then book a basic training. -
What are the benefits of a GWO Working at Heights - 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 Working at Heights - Refresher (Blended Learning) taught?
The training is given in English. On request, or if only Dutch-speaking students participate, instruction can be given in Dutch.
For other languages, please contact us for a tailor-made offer. -
What are the admission requirements for the GWO Working at Heights - Refresher (Blended Learning)?
- Valid GWO WINDA ID*
- Valid GWO Working at Height certificate
- Good physical condition
- Maximum weight of student 124 kilograms
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 Working at Heights - Refresher (Blended Learning)?
- Valid identification, choice of:
- Passport
- Identity card
- Driving licence
- Safety shoes
- Valid identification, choice of:
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What is included in the price of the GWO Working at Heights - 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 €25 excluding VAT. Read our blog article for more information. You will receive the same certificate upon completion of the GWO Working at Heights - Refresher (Blended Learning) as if you were taking the classroom version.
- Coffee and tea
- GWO WINDA registration fee
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