GWO Technical Bulletin
GWO Technical Bulletin Version 1.0 2026 -03-10
4.5.2 The BTT HEBS module will be aligned with the general validity requirements of the BTT that the 24-month validity will be changed to an enduring record. This will impact existing
Standard meaning
training records for
CoHE Basic Safety (BaSC)
and Basic Safety Refresher (BaSC -R).
4.5.3 All existing training records (CoHE BaSC and BaSC meaning the Training Record will remain visible
-R) will be invalidated by date on
the 10 March 2026 ,
in a person’s training history in WINDA . A description will be
added to the invalidated
WINDA course title “ (superseded by BTT HEBS ) CoHE Basic Safety ”and
“(superseded by BTT HEBS ) CoHE Basic Safety Refresher ”.
4.5.4 With the release of the updated
Standard , persons with a valid training record for CoHE BaSC or BaSC -R (see
4.5.3 above ) will be awarded a valid BTT
HEBS WINDA Training Record
with the completion date of 10
March 2026. This record will have an enduring
validity.
4.5.5 It will no longer be a requirement to attend refresher training to maintain a valid training record
after the 10
March 2026.
4.6 Issuing WINDA Training Records for CoHE Basic Safety and Basic Safety Refresher module s after 10 March 2026
4.6.1 After 10 March 2026 any participants successfully completing
a CoHE BaSC, CoHE BaSC -R or BTT HEBS
training shall be awarded WINDA Training Record for BTT HEBS .
5. ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V6
5.1 Changes
5.1.1 Version 6 of the Advanced Rescue Training Standard contains two modules :
- -
Advanced Rescue Training Advanced Rescue Training
- Hub, Spin ner, Inside Blade Rescue (ART-H) - Nacelle, Basement, Tower Rescue (ART-N)
Both modules will contain an initial and refresher training section, outlining how the training records are obtained and maintained.
5.1.2 The content of the Single Rescuer Training modules (SART -H and SART -N) will be integrated into the ART -H and ART -N modules respectively.
5.2 Impact on training providers certifications for existing ART Standards (V5)
5.2.1 Valid pre -existing training provider certifications are not impacted for:
- Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (ART -H) and Refresher (ART -HR) - Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (ART -N) and Refresher (ART -NR)
5.2.2 Valid pre -existing training provider certifications for the SART will not require a new certificate to be issued following the completion of the grace period ending the 10 September 2026. Training Providers will however
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