BSTR V20 PH Draft

Safety training

GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 23022026

While working outside the tower, participants hear a loud crash and bang. Within the tower section, they find a conscious individual with a damaged helmet at the base of the ladder.

The participants shall:

Choose leader (if applicable)

Assess the situation, checking for danger, ensure no further danger to the injured person or themselves

Don PPE before managing first aid incident

Immobilise the injured person as appropriate and according to primary survey

Call for help with accurate information relayed

During secondary survey (head to toe) of injured person, find and treat open fracture to leg (break during impact)

Continually monitor the injured person, injured person may display altered level of consciousness

Provide psychological first aid

React to any new circumstances given by the instructor to treat casualties

ELEMENT 3.4 - TRAINING SCENARIO: HEART ATTACK

Learning objectives:

29) The participants can perform appropriate call for help in case of a first aid incident in the wind industry (Skills, intermediate level)

30) The participants can act independently to ensure personal safety during the management of a first aid incident to minimise the risk of exposure to blood-borne and other potential pathogens (Ability, intermediate level)

31) The participants can perform an assessment of a person using primary survey (CABC approach) and a secondary head-to-toe examination (Skills, intermediate level)

Scenario description While working in a nacelle, one of the workers reports severe chest pain. They stop work and sit on the floor, keeping their hands on their chest. They are pale and sweaty. When asked, they also report pain in the left shoulder and arm. They also present with shortness of breath.

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