Safety training
Amendment BST WaH and WaH/MH V19 October 2025
4.2 BST v19 Working at Height & Manual Handling Module
LESSON 4: ELEMENT 4.3 - CORRECT ATTACHMENT TO ANCHOR POINTS
The instructor shall:
4.3.1 Explain the importance of personal safety when using work positioning lanyards, participants shall never lose focus on their own safety
4.3.2 Explain and demonstrate that reinforced ladder rungs may not be automatically considered to have sufficient strength for attaching fall protection or rescue equipment
4.3.3 Explain that a reinforced ladder rung of sufficient strength may be used as an anchor point when identified by:
a. information provided in the turbine’s safety manual
b. markings on the structure indicating where fall protection or rescue equipment can be attached (see Annex 1)
4.3.4 Demonstrate how to correctly attach fall arrest lanyards and work positioning lanyards:
a. to the ladder stiles and, where clearly identified as suitable, to reinforced ladder rungs. In all other cases, the hooks should be connected around the stiles
b.
to certified and structural anchor points
4.3.5 Facilitate practical exercises for the participants covering the scenarios presented in this element
4.3.6 Provide constructive feedback on the participants’ performance during the practice
Note Alongside manufacturers requirements, internal organisational and site-specific safety guidelines on attaching fall arrest lanyards should always be followed
While adhering to legal regulations and standards, the training provider must continuously ensure that the training material is updated and aligned with industry guidelines from G+, specifically Working at Height in the Offshore Wind Industry
LESSON 16: ELEMENT 16.2 - CORRECT USE OF RESCUE DEVICES & SLINGS
The instructor shall:
Present that pre-use inspection of the evacuation device may not be required, if it is permitted by the manufacturer’s user manual and the manufacturer criteria
16.2.2 Demonstrate how to perform pre-use inspection of a rescue device product, by following principles that cover:
Global Wind Organisation / www.globalwindsafety.org
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