2023-05-02_ART_V4

Safety training

GWO Advanced Rescue Training Standard / V4 2023-05-02

d.

the importance of planning

e.

participants’ risk mitigation during the exercise.

f. participants’ manual handling risk mitigation and application of further control measures

Guide and support the participants when applying additional fall protection of injured person, if required

Provide constructive feedback on the participants’ performance during the practice

The participants shall:

Explain how to identify and control the specific hazards/risks in the WTG during the rescue operation, by covering the following:

a. hazardous energy sources (mechanical, electrical, pressurised systems i.e. LOTO)

b.

enclosed space areas

c.

poor lighting conditions

d.

dropped objects

e.

poor manual handling

f. temperature/working conditions (dehydration, heat stroke, exhaustion)

g. injured person suspension trauma (repetition from GWO BST WAH put into an advanced rescue context)

h.

slips and trips

Explain how to assess and determine the most optimum rescue strategy (relevant rescue method, technique, certified equipment) for a rescue scenario in a WTG blade Practise how to prepare the injured person for safe transportation (i.e. apply rescue head support, fit harness and other PPE and package them on a rescue stretcher or transfer board) Practise how to rig and operate the lowering/raising rescue system in a proper manner aiming to achieve a safe and efficient rigging setup, including the utilisation of an injured person’s personal fall protection equipment without compromising additional fall protection Practise rescue methods, techniques, and clear communication in performing safe lowering/raising rescue operations from inside a WTG blade

Practise regular checks of the injured person during the entire rescue operation

Practise a rescue operation, from a WTG blade, through the hub and e.g. out of the hub or into the nacelle

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