certificate | GWO |
validity | 2 years |
costs | € 390,35 |
STAP | No |
learning form | Classroom |
duration | 1 day |
language | English |
location |
Geyssendorfferweg 47 3088 GJ Rotterdam |
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book nowGWO Working at Heights - Refresher
The practical refresher training GWO Working at Heights - refresher is intended for holders of the GWO Working at Heights certificate who wish to comply with their recurrent obligation. During this course you learn to use the personal protective equipment (PPE) for working at height correctly. We also teach you how to evacuate yourself and/or an injured colleague from height in a safe and responsible way. We work with ready-made rescue systems that require minimal technical knowledge of the user.
The GWO Working at Height - refresher course is one of the five modules of the GWO Basic Safety Training - refresher course developed by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) for people working in the wind industry. 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
- Manual Handling - Refresher
- Fire Awareness - Refresher
- Sea Survival - Refresher
- Working at Heights - Refresher.
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Content GWO Working at Heights - Refresher
- 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
This training is a refresher course for people with experience of working at height and who want to refresh their knowledge, or whose GWO certificate Working at Height will expire shortly.
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. -
In which language is the GWO Working at Heights - Refresher given?
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 entry requirements for the GWO Working at Heights - Refresher?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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.
- Fully catered lunch
- Coffee and tea
- Course material
- GWO WINDA registration fee
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This training can also be booked in company, please ask us for the possibilities.