Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 23022026
8. BSTR FIRST AID MODULE
8.1 Aims and Objectives for the BSTR First Aid Module The aim of this module is to refresh the participants prior knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in the BST First Aid Module. Through theoretical and practical training the module shall enable participants to recognise signs and symptoms of life threating situations and administer safe and effective first aid in the wind turbine industry or WTG environment in order to save lives, preventing further illness or injury, until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry.
After having successfully completed this BSTR First Aid module, the participants will have the ability to:
1) Act independently in recognising, assessing, and prioritising the need for basic first aid and providing lifesaving first aid until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry and WTG environment (Ability, intermediate level) 2) Take responsibility for recognising their limitations as a basic first aider, calling for help and enable evacuation of the casualty in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry and WTG environment (Ability, intermediate level)
8.2 Duration of the BSTR First Aid Module
The total contact time for completing the BSTR First Aid Module is set to be 4 hours and 0 minutes.
The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in the table below.
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 hours
Table 8.2.1 – Maximum durations for training days
Contact time includes delivery of course lesson content, practical exercises and activities directly related to these.
Note
The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable).
8.3 BSTR First Aid Module Participant Ratio
Practical ratios indicate the maximum number of participants to be supervised by an instructor during each activity.
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