GWO ART v 2.1

GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1 – NACELLE, TOWER & BASEMENT RESCUE

2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1

13) Perform rescue operations using the casualties personal fall protection on the injured person - as fall protection backup, when required 14) Perform rescue operations in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement using personal flashlight (e.g. helmet light), if required due to poor lighting conditions 15) Act as the informal rescue team coordinator performing scene assessment and hazard identification, assessing and determining the rescue strategy and exercising clear communication 16) Perform clear and precise communication in a stressful rescue operation, both with members of the rescue team as a team coordinator and as a team member 17) Apply clear communication and guidance to other emergency responders (e.g. vessel crew or ambulance crew) including coordinating the handover of an injured person 18) Transport an injured person horizontally over the length of the turbine, with the use of industry rescue equipment (zip line) 19) Transport an injured person to a higher platform, using rescue up techniques and equipment (both manual and power-driven) in a controlled and secure manner

Course Participants will show signs of:

20) Acknowledging the benefits of having a coordinator in a rescue team, and the responsibility that comes with it 21) Taking part in discussing which advanced rescue preparations, and emergency and communication procedures, apply in their own organization 22) Committing themselves to avoid incidents from where they may be exposed to a rescue operation 23) Committing themselves to act out this value by demonstrating a pro-active approach and role model behaviour.

10.2 Competencies of the Nacelle, Tower & Basement Module

1) Perform descending and ascending rescue operations from an enclosed space in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement, to a primary assembly area (ground or transition piece) or a secondary assembly area (vessel), using industry standard rescue equipment

Note: Rescue scenarios where the injured person is located on the outside of the nacelle and on the outside of the tower are not included

2) Perform these rescue operations in teams acting as the rescue team coordinator 3) Prepare an injured person for helicopter rescue from a WTG.

10.3 Course Participant prerequisites for the NTB rescue module

All personnel participating in nacelle, tower and basement rescue training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.

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