GWO Working at Height & Manual Handling Combined
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Summary
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GWO Working at Height & Manual Handling Combined encourages positive manual handling behvaiour and safe work at heights in the wind industry.
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Objectives
Delegates completing a GWO Working at Height & Manual Handling Combined training course will be able to;
- Understand hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to a wind turbine generator (WTG)
- Understand current national and regional legislation related to working at heights
- Identify PPE including European and global standard markings
- Inspect, service, store and fit relevant PPE
- Use PPE including harness fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards
- Identify anchor points
- Use evacuation devices and ladders
- Approach rescue situations in WTGs
- Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to manual handing in a wind turbine environment
- Reduce risk with correct manual handling techniques
- Identify aspects of job tasks that could increase the risk of developing muscluar/skeletal injuries
- Understand the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with legislative requirements of a geographic work location
- Understand safe practices of manual handling
- Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor manual handling techniques
Target Audience
Personnel working in the wind industry or related fields.
Prerequisites
In order to complete a GWO Working at Height & Manual Handling Combined training course, delegates must:
- Be WINDA registered before arriving for the course
Award
GWO Working at Height and GWO Manual Handling certificates.
Revalidation
The certificates must be revalidated every 2 years.
