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for Offshore Wind

National Offshore Wind Training Center

Suffolk County Community College

1001 Crooked Hill Road

Brentwood, New York 11717

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GWO Basic Safety Training

Your Gateway to Offshore Wind Work
Working at Height & Manual Handling
First Aid
Fire Awareness
Sea Survival
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Working at Height & Manual Handling
About this course

The purpose of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined course is to ensure the safety and preparedness of individuals working in wind energy environments. This training equips participants with essential skills to safely perform tasks at height and handle equipment manually, following industry best practices. By combining these modules, the course provides a holistic approach to risk management, ensuring participants are fully competent in addressing the specific challenges encountered in wind turbine operations.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Understand working at height risks
Use equipment safely and correctly
Apply fall protection principles
Conduct pre-use equipment checks
Work safely in wind environments
First Aid
About this course

The purpose of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) First Aid Training is to provide wind industry workers with essential first aid skills and knowledge to respond effectively to medical emergencies that may occur during their work in wind turbines or other installations. This training is designed to equip participants with the competencies necessary to provide immediate assistance and basic medical care to injured or ill colleagues until professional medical help arrives.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Hands-on practice performing CPR
Training in operating an AED
Techniques for treating wounds
Methods for basic life support
Fire Awareness
About this course

The GWO Fire Awareness course is designed to equip personnel in the wind industry with essential knowledge and skills to prevent fires, assess fire situations, and execute appropriate emergency responses. This training ensures participants can identify fire hazards, understand fire development, and effectively use firefighting equipment, thereby enhancing safety in wind turbine environments. Key skills gained include:

  • Understanding fire development and spread
  • Identifying causes and dangers of fires in wind turbines
  • Executing emergency procedures and evacuation plans
Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Identify potential fire hazards
Understand fire behavior
Applying fire prevention measures
Scenario-selection of fire extinguishers
Emergency preparedness and communication
Sea Survival
About this course

The purpose of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Sea Survival training is to prepare wind industry workers, particularly those working on offshore installations such as wind turbines, with the necessary knowledge and skills to survive in the event of an emergency at sea. This specialized training program is designed to equip participants with the competencies required to respond effectively to maritime emergencies, including abandoning a vessel, using survival equipment, and enhancing personal safety and survival techniques.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Deploy and board life rafts
Proper operation of at-sea lifesaving equipment
Search & Rescue protocols with maritime authorities
Man-Overboard procedures and rescue techniques
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Working at Height & Manual Handling

The purpose of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined course is to ensure the safety and preparedness of individuals working in wind energy environments. This training equips participants with essential skills to safely perform tasks at height and handle equipment manually, following industry best practices. By combining these modules, the course provides a holistic approach to risk management, ensuring participants are fully competent in addressing the specific challenges encountered in wind turbine operations.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Understand working at height risks
Use equipment safely and correctly
Apply fall protection principles
Conduct pre-use equipment checks
Work safely in wind environments
First Aid
About this course

The purpose of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined course is to ensure the safety and preparedness of individuals working in wind energy environments. This training equips participants with essential skills to safely perform tasks at height and handle equipment manually, following industry best practices. By combining these modules, the course provides a holistic approach to risk management, ensuring participants are fully competent in addressing the specific challenges encountered in wind turbine operations.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Understand working at height risks
Use equipment safely and correctly
Apply fall protection principles
Conduct pre-use equipment checks
Work safely in wind environments
Fire Awareness
About this course

The purpose of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined course is to ensure the safety and preparedness of individuals working in wind energy environments. This training equips participants with essential skills to safely perform tasks at height and handle equipment manually, following industry best practices. By combining these modules, the course provides a holistic approach to risk management, ensuring participants are fully competent in addressing the specific challenges encountered in wind turbine operations.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Understand working at height risks
Use equipment safely and correctly
Apply fall protection principles
Conduct pre-use equipment checks
Work safely in wind environments
Sea Survival
About this course

The purpose of the GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Combined course is to ensure the safety and preparedness of individuals working in wind energy environments. This training equips participants with essential skills to safely perform tasks at height and handle equipment manually, following industry best practices. By combining these modules, the course provides a holistic approach to risk management, ensuring participants are fully competent in addressing the specific challenges encountered in wind turbine operations.

Duration
1 day
Learning outcomes
Understand working at height risks
Use equipment safely and correctly
Apply fall protection principles
Conduct pre-use equipment checks
Work safely in wind environments

Steps to Get Certified

Step 1
WINDA Registration
Register on WINDA.
Step 2
Find your courses
Identify the specific training modules for your desired role and decide if you require the full certification course or a refresher version. View courses here.
Step 3
Register for courses
Once you've chosen the right course, find the correct link to register for it, which will direct you to maersktraining.com for registration. It'll look like this:
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Refresher
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Step 4
Find your commute
After enrolling, you'll receive a separate email with detailed joining instructions for the training session.
Step 5
Attend Classes
Attend your scheduled training session and pass the required assessments to successfully achieve certification.
Step 6
Certification
Upon successfully completing the course and passing the assessments, you'll receive your official certification from Maersk Training or the relevant accreditation body.

Trainee Success Stories

"Get Up Safe training at NOWTC was very helpful in knowing what to expect offshore. The instructors were very well trained and professional and helped us get accustomed to the GUS system."
- Kyle Fisher, Laborers Local 1298

NOWTC is operated by Maersk Training. Maersk Training is an expert in providing world-class training and education solutions for the maritime, oil and gas, and wind industries.

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Brentwood Training Center
1001 Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, NY 11717