Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V18 2024-06-24
The participants shall:
Discuss risks and options concerning:
a. the ability to enter the water from a height in a controlled manner
b. risks related to the evacuation and release in water currents, waves, swell and how to apply sea survival techniques in such conditions
c. collective techniques to minimise the risk of hypothermia including heat escape lessening posture (‘HELP’) individual swimming techniques
d.
collective swimming techniques
ELEMENT 6.3 - WARM UP
Prior to the practical exercises, instructors and participants should conduct a covering warm-up program (see Annex 2, Guideline for warm-up exercises)
Aim of this element is to mitigate risks of musculoskeletal injuries from the practical elements of the training and to support manual handling culture of always to warm up prior to physical activities
ELEMENT 6.4 - CONTROLLED ENTRY INTO THE WATER FROM TRANSITION PIECE (TP) LADDER
Learning objective:
34) The participants can act independently and take responsibility to enter the water from a WTG transition piece in a controlled manner (Ability, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate how to enter the water by the TP ladder by:
a. applying twin fall arrest lanyards during the descent
b. detach and secure lanyards when above the surface and free of waves
c.
check surface below for any obstacles
d.
climb down and enter to mid waist
e.
manually inflate the life vest
f. make sure no entanglements from PPE, climb down and push backwards in the water
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