GWO: Basic Safety Training – Fire Awareness

Course Objectives:

GWO Fire Awareness ensures participants possess necessary knowledge of the hazards they may encounter within the wind industry, and have the skills to control and mitigate these hazards. The course provides the knowledge, skills and confidence to appropriately respond in the event of an emergency on an offshore wind installation.
Participants will learn the proper use of personal protective equipment, emergency equipment and procedures which increases safety in the wind industry.

Participants completing a GWO Fire Awareness training course will be able to;
– Identify signs of fire

– Follow emergency escape procedures
– Detect smoke
– Recall contingency plans to wind turbines
– Identify causes of fire within a wind turbine environment
– Follow the correct procedures and operation for fire extinguishing with firefighting equipment

Course Length:

Half day

Cost

R2200,00

Validity:

24 months

Prerequisites:

All participants are required to have their personal WINDA registration number. Registration can be completed at the following link: https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/ When registering you need to do so as a COURSE PARTICIPANT and you must use your personal email address to create your profile. Please email your WINDA number to oatc.co.za before you come and do your course.

Fitness:

A good standard of general fitness is required – participants will complete a medical fitness questionnaire at the centre at the commencement of the courses.

Certificate:

GWO: BST Fire Awareness

Course Content

Offshore Africa Training Centre offers this GWO course at our Training Centre next to Cape Town International Airport. Lunch is made fresh every morning according to your choice from our delicious menu. Free hot and cold beverages are available as well as free Wi-Fi and secure parking.

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