GWO ART v 2.1

GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING STANDARD V02.1

2020-10-01_TS_ART_V02.1

5 G ENERAL R EQUIREMENT TO GWO A DVANCED R ESCUE T RAINING

Upon completion of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Advanced Rescue training (ART) Course Participants will be able to access and rescue an injured person from the Hub and the Nacelle, Tower and Basement section. These training modules can be delivered independently of one another or as stand-alone training.

5.1 Overview

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

1) Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (HSIBR) 2) Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (NTBR)

3) Single Rescuer: Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (SR:HSIBR) 4) Single Rescuer: Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue (SR:NTBR)

5.2 Target group

Personnel who will be working in the wind industry or related fields and will have their duties in a wind turbine environment. Personnel that may need or is selected by their employer to perform advanced rescue or lead an advanced rescue operation, where training according to one or more modules of the GWO Advanced Rescue Training may mitigate the identified risks.

5.3 Aims and objectives

The ART modules shall enable Course Participants to perform entry-type injured person rescue operations, in a WTG, using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at Height.

5.4 Duration of ART Modules

The total contact time for completing the stand-alone modules in this advanced rescue training standard is estimated to be 29 hours . This is based on the time estimates given in the module timetables and summarised in table 5-6 below. The training provider must not exceed the times per day given in table 5-7 below. The training provider must ensure that sufficient time is allowed for Course Participants with prior experience to share their experiences related to the modules of the basic training standard in a way that is constructive for the entire class.

Module

Duration

Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue (HSIBR)

7 hours

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