GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART)

GWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART) Course Overview

This course is aimed at professionals who work in the wind industry and require extended knowledge and practice of various rescue techniques, either in a supervisory or active rescue role. The modules teach entry-type casualty rescue operations in a turbine using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at heights.

The GWO Advanced Rescue Training is divided into the following four Modules:

Course Content:

Participants will be able to explain and demonstrate a wide variety of skills and knowledge. This will include, but not limited to, rescue scenario planning, evacuation strategies, identify suitable anchor points for rescue, casualty handling, concepts of lift planning, preparing for helicopter rescue, manging rescue efforts in a confined space, perform vertical and horizontal rescue, use of powered and non-powered equipment, safe use of rescue equipment, communication technique and casualty transfer.

The Advanced Rescue Training (ART) shall ensure that:

Each participant will take an active role in the 4 modules;

Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue

The aim of this module is to enable the course participant to perform injured person rescue operations in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement, by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO work at height.

Hub, Spinner & Inside Blade Rescue

The aim of this module is to enable the course participants to perform rescue operations, in a WTG hub, spinner and inside the blade by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at Height.

Single Rescuer – Hub, Spinner & Inside Blade

The aim of this module is to enable the course participants to perform single rescuer advanced rescue operations, in a WTG hub, spinner and inside the blade by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at height.

Single Rescuer – Nacelle, Tower, Basement

The aim of this module is to enable the course participants to perform single rescuer advanced rescue operations, in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement, by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at height.

Entry Requirements:

Valid GWO BST module Working at Heights, GWO First aid and GWO Manual Handling certificates are prerequisites for participation. Furthermore, Course Participants shall have created a personal Course Participant profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the training.
Candidates must be fit and able to complete all aspects of training.

Certification on completion

All successful delegates are issued with the following GWO Advanced Rescue Training course certificates:

- Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (ART-H)

- Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (ART-N)

- Single Rescuer: Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (SART-H)

- Single Rescuer: Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (SART-N)