2025-05-02 ARTR V5

V5 is valid from 2nd May, 2025 V4 remains valid until 1st October, 2025

Safety Training

Advanced Rescue Refresher Training Standard

Publication date: 02052025

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CONTENTS

1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................................4

2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................................................4

3. CHANGE LOG ................................................................................................................................................... 7

4. SCOPE ...............................................................................................................................................................8

5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GWO ARTR TRAINING .......................................................................8

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9

Overview

8 9 9 9

Target Group

Aims and Objectives

Duration of the ARTR Standard Modules Guidance on Delivering Lesson Elements

10 10 10 11 11 11

Validity Period Course Codes

Participant Prerequisites

Instructor Qualification Prerequisites

5.10

Physical Demands

6. GENERAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO DELIVER ARTR MODULE................................................................11

6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4

Instructor

12 12 14 15

Practical Training Facilities

Wind Turbine Environment Explained

Training Equipment

7. USING THIS STANDARD TO DEVELOP TRAINING .......................................................................................16

8. ADMINISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ARTR MODULE ....................................................................17

8.1

Course Participant Performance Assessment

9. HUB, SPINNER AND INSIDE BLADE RESCUE REFRESHER...........................................................................19

10. NACELLE, TOWER AND BASEMENT RESCUE REFRESHER MODULE.........................................................21

10.1 10.2 10.3

Aims and Objectives for the NTBRR Module

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Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher Module Timetable

Detailed Description of the Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher Module

Introduction to the training .............................................................................................................. 23 Emergency Response Plan in Own Organisation ............................................................................. 29 Knowledge review ............................................................................................................................ 37 Measures to prevent injury during training....................................................................................... 45

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Manual handling ............................................................................................................................... 46 Working at height – rescue from ladder ........................................................................................... 48 Working at heights, self-evacuation ................................................................................................. 50 Measures to prevent injury during training....................................................................................... 51 Evacuation of an injured person from the nacelle to the base of the tower.....................................52 Rescue from enclosed space .......................................................................................................... 57 Rescue from crawl space ................................................................................................................ 62 Rescue up ....................................................................................................................................... 66 Training review ............................................................................................................................... 74

ANNEX 1 - EQUIPMENT LIST ......................................................................................................................................77

ANNEX 2 - GUIDELINES FOR WARM-UP EXERCISES ................................................................................................82

ANNEX 3 - MANUAL HANDLING RISK ASSESSMENT ...............................................................................................89

ANNEX 4 - VERSION HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................98

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1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ART

Advanced Rescue Training

AS/NZS

Australia and New Zealand Standard

BST

Basic Safety Training

CSA

Canadian Standards Association

EMT

Emergency Medical Treatment

GWO

Global Wind Organisation

HSIBR

Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue

Injured Person / Ill Person

LOTO

Lock Out Tag Out

NTBRR

Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

SAR

Search and Rescue

SRL

Self-Retractable Lifeline

WAH

Working at Heights

WTG

Wind Turbine Generator

2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Term

Definition

Active (rescue device in mobile mode setup)

Rescue device in inverted/reverse mode setup, e.g. the rescue device attached to the injured person (and the rescue device rope’s loaded end is rigged in the WTG)

Additional fall protection Describes the use of an independent, additional suitable fall protection system in conjunction with a primary fall protection system. Typically, used during training to provide fall protection to participants as they learn to use fall

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protection equipment. Additional fall protection may sometimes be referred to as a “backup”.

The additional fall protection system should be chosen in such a way that it will not hinder the exercise. Preferably this additional fall protection is not even noticeable by the participant

As low as reasonably practicable

This means that a risk is identified and controlled to a lower level weighted against the effort, time and money needed to control it

Buddy check

A safety practice where two workers pair up to inspect each other’s equipment, tools, or work setup. The purpose of a buddy check is to catch any errors, oversights, or loose connections that a person might miss when inspecting their own setup. This extra layer of accountability helps prevent accidents, improves situational awareness, and reinforces a culture of safety on the worksite

Clear / precise communication

technician A is giving information to technician B

technician B repeats the information

technician A confirms that the repetition is correct

d. if repetition was not correct the technician starts at ‘a’ again

A zone where there is a risk of objects falling from height, and there is a risk of injury to persons or significant damage to plant and equipment from dropped or falling objects. In some localities the terms “Restricted Access Area”, “Restricted Access Zone”, or “Exclusion Zone” may be used Working at different levels in a structure, where there is a risk of objects falling from one level to a lower level, shall be avoided. A safety perimeter or safety area can be established and barricaded off to keep personnel from entering. Staying out of the drop zone aims to prevent injury from falling objects

Drop Zone

Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from colliding with the ground, structure, or any other obstacle during a free fall

Fall arrest

Personal fall protection system which limits the impact force on the body of the user during fall arrest

Fall arrest system

Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from going into a free fall

Fall prevention

The time that must be utilised in the course, either theory or practical elements, where training provider sees the most valuable for the participants

Flexitime

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As opposed to product specific training, a generic approach to teaching safety equipment focuses on the similarities and differences in design, functionality and operation between different equipment products The generic approach is achieved by teaching a variety of rescue equipment products within each rescue equipment category (e.g. rescue stretchers), enabling the course participants to conduct pre-use inspection and to use other rescue equipment products compared to those taught during this module – based on the manufacturer’s user manual but without additional formal training Consequently, a potential task is placed upon the participants on course completion, requiring them to familiarise themselves with other rescue equipment products in their own organisation e.g. prior to site or work, based on the manufacturer’s user manual A technique used during the rescue of a casualty from a ladder where the rescue line is diverted using the side D-ring located at the hip of the rescuer’s harness. This creates greater space between the casualty and the ladder

Generic principle

Hip overhang

Injured person

The affected person requiring first aid treatment and rescue/evacuation

For clarity where the word ‘must’ is used in this standard it shall have the same meaning as ‘shall’

Must

Passive setup (rescue device in stationary mode setup)

Rescue device in standard mode setup, e.g. the rescue device rigged in the WTG

Personal fall protection system

Assembly of components intended to protect the user against falls from height, including a body holding device and an attachment system, which can be connected to a reliable anchorage point

Power driver for rescue device

Detachable powered unit for operating the ascending function of the rescue device

PPE

Includes personal fall protection equipment

A device or technique which will support the head of an injured person during a rescue operation (a cervical collar falls into this description)

Rescue head support

Personal fall protection system by which a person can rescue themselves or others, in such a way that a free fall is prevented

Rescue system

Personal fall protection system which prevents the user from reaching zones where the risk of a fall from height exists

Restraint system

Verbal form used to indicate requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to this training standard and from which no deviation is permitted.

Shall

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Verbal form used to indicate that among several possibilities one is recommended as particularly suitable, without mentioning or excluding others, or that a certain course of action is preferred but not necessarily required When an advanced rescue operation is performed by one rescue personnel only. Relevant for personnel working in two-person teams, where advanced rescue preparedness is required

Should

Single rescuer advanced rescue operation

Aerial ropeway for injured person transportation. Setup horizontally with a rescue device rope rigged between two structural and/or certified anchor points

Tensioned line

A tool that is used to transport the injured person and is not to be used for immobilisation. Examples of a transfer board are a spine board, extraction board, spec pack, half board, half stretcher etc.

Transfer board

Work positioning system

Personal fall protection system which enables the user to work in tension or suspension in such a way that free fall is prevented

Zip line

In this standard a zip line has the same meaning as a tensioned line

3. CHANGE LOG

Amendment date

Version

Approved by & date

02052025

GWO TC 10042025

Description of changes

Changes throughout:

• Aligned standard with GWO Corporate Visual Identity guidelines

Corrected spelling mistakes

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Section 2. Terms and definitions:

Definition for “buddy check” added

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Definition for “drop zone” added

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Section 5.4 Duration of the ARTR standard modules:

Total duration 45 minutes added

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Section 10. Nacelle, tower and basement rescue refresher module

Element 2.3 Housekeeping:

• New learning objectives and learning activities added

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Element 3.10 Manual handling :

New learning objective added

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Element 5.1 Manual handling:

• 5.1.4 Discussion points added for further detailing Element 6.1 Safe and correct use of rescue equipment from ladder :

6.1.11 New practical learning activity added

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Annex 4 Guideline for warm-up exercises

Layout updated

4. SCOPE

Global Wind Organisation is a non-profit body founded by the wind turbine manufacturers and owners. Our members strive for an injury free work environment in the wind turbine industry, setting common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures.

This standard describes the requirements for advanced rescue refresher training courses that are recommended by the members of GWO. This standard comprises of two modules.

The members of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) recognise trained persons as competent within basic safety in the wind industry and accept the trained person as possessing the required knowledge to stop an unsafe situation where they as duty-holders are accountable for safety. This standard has been developed in response to the demand for recognisable safety training in the industry and has been prepared in co-operation between the members of GWO based on risk assessments and factual incident and accident statistics from G+ and the wind industry.

General feedback on this document can be sent to info@globalwindsafety.org. See globalwindsafety.org on how to raise a complaint about a training provider or report a safety incident occurring during training.

5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GWO ARTR TRAINING

Upon completion of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) ARTR training, participants will be able to access and rescue an injured person from a WTG environment.

5.1 Overview

The GWO Advanced Rescue Training Refresher Standard is divided into the following 2 modules:

Module 1: Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Refresher Module 2: Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher

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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 Standard may mitigate the identified risks. 5.3 Aims and Objectives The aim of the ARTR Standard is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills from the ART training as well as working at heights and manual handling training through theoretical and practical training. Training in accordance with this ARTR standard will enable participants to perform entry-type injured person rescue operations, in a WTG, using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques. 5.4 Duration of the ARTR Standard Modules The total contact time for completing the stand-alone module in the advanced rescue refresher training standard is 22 hours and 15 minutes. This is based on the times given in the module timetables and summarised in table 5.4.1 below.

The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in table 5.4.2 below.

Modules

Duration

Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Refresher

7 hours 30 minutes (As per ART)

Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher

14 hours 45 minutes

Table 5.4.1 – Duration of the GWO ARTR

Maximum Duration Per Day

Contact time

8 hours

Total training day

10 hours

Table 5.4.2 – Maximum durations for training days

Contact time includes delivery of course lesson content, practical exercises and activities directly related to these.

Note

The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable).

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Within the module timetables, approximate duration of each of the lessons are given. The training provider may choose to deliver elements of the training according to other timetables, as long as the total duration is not reduced, and practical elements are not reduced in length. Theoretical elements may be delivered during the practical exercises when feasible.

5.5 Guidance on Delivering Lesson Elements

The delivery of this module must comply with the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.

Individual exercises may be combined and integrated to create a more challenging scenario, e.g. connecting the crawl space exercise to the descent exercise into one scenario.

During the exercises the instructor is free to introduce new elements or change the circumstances of the exercise, to challenge the participants and to provide a more dynamic scenario. For example, removing equipment or marking anchor points as a defect.

Furthermore, both instructor and participants must maintain a constant awareness on the prevention of dropped objects.

If all refresher modules are delivered to the same participants, the redundant elements shall be exchanged to other relevant exercises.

Note

5.6 Validity Period The ARTR standard is valid for the period stated in the table below. Training records shall be renewed before the end of a given validity period. A training record can be renewed up to two months prior to expiry and maintain the original certification date by uploading the previous training records’ valid until date in WINDA.

If a training record is renewed outside of two months of expiry, it must carry the new date of certification.

A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current training records. If a training record is expired, the participant must attend the full ARTR Module(s) to obtain a new training record.

The validity period is automatically calculated by WINDA by entering the course completion date.

Course/module

Training Record Validity (Months)

ARTR

24 Months

Table 5.6.1 – GWO NBTRR training record validity period

5.7 Course Codes

Module

Course Code

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Hub Spinner & Inside Blade Rescue Refresher

ART-HR

Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher

ART-NR

Working at Heights Refresher

WAHR

Manual Handling Refresher

MHR

Table 5.7.1 – Course codes for ART-R modules

After completing the ART-R training, the participants receive both a MHR and WAHR certificate.

Note

5.8 Participant Prerequisites

All personnel participating must meet the participant prerequisites described in the GWO Requirements for Training.

In addition, participants must hold a valid GWO ART - Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Module; GWO BST Working at Heights; GWO BST First Aid and GWO BST Manual Handling certificates to participate in ARTR.

5.9 Instructor Qualification Prerequisites

A competent GWO Advanced Rescue Training Refresher instructor must adhere to the instructor requirements for GWO training.

5.10 Physical Demands

The ARTR Standard is expected to be physically demanding.

If there is any doubt regarding the medical fitness of any participant, the training provider shall stop training the participant and seek a physician’s advice.

Practical exercises shall be designed and delivered solely to meet this standard and shall not place any physical or mental demands on the participants other than those required to meet this standard.

Note

6. GENERAL RESOURCES REQUIRED TO DELIVER ARTR MODULE

The training provider shall ensure that instructor, facilities, and equipment are in place to support the training of participants.

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6.1 Instructor The instructor shall possess appropriate qualifications and experience to ensure that all training and supportive activities are carried out in accordance with current legislation and current Requirements for Training offering GWO training.

A person with first aid qualifications shall be present during all practical training.

The instructor must be:

1. trained in instructional/ lecture techniques and/ or have documented instructional/ teaching experience

qualified GWO BST WAH instructor

qualified GWO BST Manual Handling instructor

trained in GWO BST/BSTR First Aid

5. included in an on-going training program, which includes visits to onshore and/ or offshore WTGs (tower, nacelle, hub) prior to instructing the modules, to enable them to maintain and update skills related to the modules they instruct. The instructor shall physically visit the tower, nacelle, and hub of WTGs 6. able to apply knowledge and practical skills in alternative rescue methods, techniques and rigging setups compared to those executed by the participants during the practical exercises of the ART Modules

7. able to analyse and justify the ART rescue equipment used, uses and limitations of this equipment included.

All instructors shall possess the appropriate competencies to conduct/ assist the elements of training they have been assigned to.

6.2 Practical Training Facilities

All facilities shall be maintained and where appropriate, inspected and tested in accordance with current national legislation and manufacturers’ recommendations.

Risk assessments shall be conducted and documented for all training facilities. The training provider shall hold the required permits to operate the facilities.

The learning process is facilitated by identical or comparable elements comparing the training environment and the participants’ working environment. Identical or comparable elements enhance the application of what is learned. The practical training facilities and the training environment are therefore expected to incorporate as many identical or comparable elements to a real wind turbine working environment as possible.

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The objective is that the practical training facility should enable each participant to individually and/or as part of a team, see, hear, and practise the taught subject matter in such a way, that it resembles the working practices in a real wind turbine environment.

The following training facility items will be required for the ART training:

mock-up for the ‘rescue up’ exercises, to simulate basement/tower rescue

2. mock-up to simulate under the gearbox with a max. 0.60m diameter access crawl way into the crawl space, a height between 0.60m and 0.30m and minimum 2.00m length (Basement/Tower/Nacelle Module)

mock-up to simulate the nacelle:

e. figure 6.2.1 provides dimensions to the GWO recommended nacelle mock-up

f. the training provider can deviate from the recommended nacelle measures to facilitate a specific turbine design

g. the nacelle mock-up must be filled with sufficient simulated assets, to create a realistic nacelle environment

h. the maximum available contiguous floor space must be less than 3m 2 , excluding walkways of less than 0.60m width

i. the sides of the nacelle should be designed in such a way as to prevent direct visual contact from within the nacelle to the teams outside of the nacelle

structural and certified anchor points.

It is recommended to connect the various mock-ups to recreate a realistic sequence. For example, connecting the nacelle mock-up with the hub mock-up. Rather than connecting a blade mock-up with the nacelle mock-up. This would provide a more realistic scenario. However, if there are practical reasons to separate the individual mock-ups, then this is allowed. For example, to allow different teams to train at the same time.

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Figure 6.2.1 – Recommended dimensions for the Nacelle Mock-up

6.3 Wind Turbine Environment Explained

What is a wind turbine training environment?

To apply what participants have learned (e.g. during a course) is a learning process of its own.

This process is facilitated by identical elements comparing the training environment and the participants’ working environment. Thus, identical elements enhance the application of what they have learned: the more identical elements, the better. A training provider’s goal should be to achieve training facilities and a training environment with as many identical elements to a real wind turbine working environment possible. In addition, the goal is to simulate ‘training as you work’, (or executing training end-to-end) the way participants should perform in practice, enhances real work behaviour. So how do you ‘train as you work’ and design a training environment with a high degree of identical elements? Depending on the participant’s job and tasks in the wind industry, many technicians work in the wind turbine tower and nacelle, during pre-assembly, erection, commissioning and troubleshooting, or service of the wind turbine.

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For access up/down the tower, the tower is in general fitted with ladder sections provided with a vertical fall protection system, and tower section platforms with ladder hatches fitted with certified anchor points for attachment of personal fall protection equipment. The wind turbine may include a basement section fitted as mentioned, and primarily holding electrical cabinets. In the geared type WTG, access in the nacelle is in general limited to narrow pathways along the left or right side of the main shaft and generator etc. These pathways are often ‘fitted’ with mechanical components and the like, as well as steps and small ladder sections due to variations in floor level, as part of the WTG design, increasing the risk of trips and falls. Access between nacelle and hub is possible through low and often very narrow passageways. ‘Train as you work’ training should be executed by doing real work tasks end-to-end under the actual working procedures, and/or realistic emergency situation (fire, first aid, evacuation or injured person rescue) end-to-end scenarios, in a wind turbine environment.

6.4 Training Equipment

The equipment required for training as listed in Annex 1 must be available and must fulfil national legal requirements as listed in table A1-1 in Annex 1 where applicable.

A generic approach to teaching safety equipment is applied to this module aiming to avoid potential product specific additional training on completion of this module, which may be required by the participant’s organisation e.g. prior to site or work. The generic approach is achieved by teaching a variety of safety equipment products within each safety equipment category (e.g. guided type fall arresters). This enables the participants to conduct pre-use inspection and to use other safety equipment products compared to those taught during this module (based on the manufacturer’s user manual).

Additional fall protection must always be used during training activities at height.

The training provider shall introduce control measures that lower the risks and hazards associated with a fall from height to an acceptable level, following the Hierarchy of Controls in their risk assessment.

GWO recommends a maximum fall factor of 0.5. To calculate this the following formula has been used, using the maximum allowed lanyard of length 2.00m and a fall of 1.00m 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 ( 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 )= 𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷𝐷 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿𝐿ℎ 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 ( 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 )= 1.00 𝑚𝑚 2.00 𝑚𝑚 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 ( 𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹 )=0.5 During the evacuation exercises in this module the anchor points used for the attachment of fall arrest lanyards with energy absorbers must be high enough above the ground, or structure below them, so that in

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the event that a person experiences a fall the shock absorber in their fall arrest lanyard can fully deploy and prevent them from contacting the ground (or structure directly below the anchor point).

During the evacuation exercise the participants must be able to experience a minimum amount of descent using an evacuation or rescue device to ensure that they gain the experience of the speed of descent using these devices. This can be achieved by having the course participants descend from a minimum height using a rescue or evacuation device. To ensure that all fall protection equipment may be used with enough clearance below the anchor point; and that the participants can experience a descent of sufficient duration for meaningful learning transfer: GWO recommends that the anchor point is a minimum of 6.75m above the ground or structure directly below the anchor point. The recommended 6.75m clearance under the anchor point is explained in detail in Annex 1.

If a training provider deviates from the recommended anchor point height of 6.75m to a lower height, then the following additional control measures must be in place.

a. the training provider shall document a risk assessment for the lower height, this shall include calculations for the equipment to be used during the evacuation exercises, the calculations shall:

a.i use the value for shock absorber elongation that is provided by the equipment manufacturer, and

a.ii demonstrate that the equipment will prevent the person from coming into contact with the ground or structure directly below the anchor point, and

a.iii use a formula provided by the equipment manufacturer or national legislation that is for the purpose of calculating anchor point clearance height or, where no such formula exists, use the formula in Annex 1, and

a.iv the potential fall factor shall not exceed 0.5 and

a.v participants must experience a descent from a platform that is a minimum of 4.5m above the ground

7. USING THIS STANDARD TO DEVELOP TRAINING The training in this standard is designed around the GWO taxonomy described in the GWO Requirements for Training. Theoretical and practical activities must be delivered according to the defined taxonomic level in order to reach the described learning objectives. When teaching safety equipment, a generic approach shall be applied aiming to avoid additional potential product specific formal training after completion of this training. However, national or regional legislation, company gap analysis and location specific risk assessments may require additional product specific familiarisation which is the responsibility of the duty holder.

In addition to this, all training based on this standard including all related resources shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.

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8. ADMINISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION OF ARTR MODULE

8.1 Course Participant Performance Assessment

Participants will be assessed by means of direct observation and supplementary oral questions where appropriate (formative evaluation).

Throughout the course the instructor will adhere to the course participant performance assessment form (see the Requirements for Training) with a high focus on evaluating the participants’ practical skills.

The trainer keeps a course participant performance assessment form for each course participant until the completion / evaluation of the ARTR Module.

The course participant performance assessment form is a final evaluation tool for the instructors to assess participants during practical elements. It allows measurement of the number of violations in regard to safety, competency, or ability. It shall be used as a progressive evaluation tool to discuss the performance of a course participant in guiding them to success and it also serves as supporting documentation if a course participant passes or fails the module. If a course participant fails to meet the demands of the ARTR module, they shall attend a new ARTR Module. Training providers may adapt the course participant performance assessment form to other media. Training providers shall have a documented procedure in place for dealing with participants not meeting the stated learning outcomes.

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Hub, Spinner and Inside Blade Rescue

(ART-HR)

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9. HUB, SPINNER AND INSIDE BLADE RESCUE REFRESHER Delivery of the Hub Spinner & Inside Blade Rescue Refresher Module (HSIBR-R) covers the same content, duration, and learning objectives as described in the initial Hub Spinner & Inside Blade Rescue (HSIBR) Module of the ART Standard. The HISBR Module training can consist of first-time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom. The training is designed to allow the more experienced participants to contribute more actively and share their knowledge with the refresher participants. Note: If training is conducted with first time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom then first-time participants shall receive an ART-H record in WINDA and refresher participants shall receive an ART-HR record in WINDA

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Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher

(ART-NR)

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10. NACELLE, TOWER AND BASEMENT RESCUE REFRESHER MODULE 10.1 Aims and Objectives for the NTBRR Module The aim of this module is to enable participants, through theoretical and practical training, to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills from the ART Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Module as well as the BST Working at Heights and Manual Handling Modules to enable the course participants to perform injured person rescue operations in a WTG nacelle, tower, and basement, by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods, and techniques.

Overall learning objective:

After having successfully completed this Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher Module, the participants can:

1) Act independently to carry out safe nacelle, tower and basement rescues and take responsibility for the correct order of management in an emergency situation in a wind turbine generator (WTG) environment (Ability, intermediate level)

The participants will show signs of:

1. acknowledging the benefits of having a coordinator in a rescue team, and the responsibility that comes with it

2. taking part in discussing which advanced rescue preparations, and emergency and communication procedures, apply in their own organisation

3. committing themselves to avoid incidents from where they may be exposed to a rescue operation

4. committing themselves to act out this value by demonstrating a proactive approach and role model behaviour

10.2 Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Module instructor to course participant ratio The ratio shown indicates the maximum number of participants that can attend the course per instructor. The lower ratio in the practical session means more than one instructor is necessary if more than four participants are present.

Module

Session

Instructor to Participant Ratio

Nacelle, Tower, and Basement Module

Theory

1:12

Practical

1:4

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10.3 Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher Module Timetable

The total contact time for completing this module is 14 hours and 45 minutes. This is based on the times given in the module timetable.

Lesson

Element

Duration

1. Introduction to the training

1.1

Safety instructions and emergency procedures

1.2

Facilities

1.3

Introduction

1.4

Overall aim, objectives and agenda

Ongoing assessments (participant performance assessment form)

1.5

1.6

Motivation

1.7

Human factors TOTAL

15 min.

2. Emergency response plan in own organisation

2.1

Emergency response plan in own organisation

2.2

Evacuation strategy

Dropped objects prevention and safe tethering practices TOTAL

2.3

65 min.

3. Knowledge review

3.1

Falls

3.2

Correct fitting of a harness

3.3

Fall arrest systems and fall prevention

3.4

Fall arrest lanyards

3.5

Anchor points

3.6

Attaching a guided type fall arrester

3.7

Safe and correct use of an SRL

3.8

Rescue and evacuation devices

Inspection of PPE, rescue and evacuation devices

3.9

3.10 Manual handling TOTAL

85 min.

4. Measures to prevent injury during training

4.1

Warm up

TOTAL

20 min.

5. Manual handling

5.1

Manual handling

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TOTAL

30 min.

Safe and correct use of rescue equipment from ladder TOTAL

6. Working at height – rescue from ladder

6.1

80 min.

7. Working at height – self- evacuation

7.1

Safe and controlled self-evacuation

TOTAL

35 min.

8. Measures to prevent injury during training

8.1

Warm up

TOTAL

20 min.

Practical exercise evacuation inside and outside of tower

9. Evacuation of an injured person from the nacelle to the base of the tower

9.1

TOTAL

120 min.

10. Rescue from enclosed space

10.1 Rescue from enclosed space, exercises TOTAL

110 min.

11. Rescue from crawl space

11.1 Crawl space rescue - exercises TOTAL

200 min.

12. Rescue up

12.1 Rescue up – introduction 12.2 Rescue up – inside and outside of the tower – practical exercises TOTAL

90 min.

13. Training review

13.1 Training review 13.2 Feedback session TOTAL

15 min.

GRAND TOTAL

885 min.

Table 10.3.1 – GWO ARTR Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher Module timetable

10.4 Detailed Description of the Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue Refresher Module

The administrative part of the registration should be carried out before the course commences.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE TRAINING

15 min.

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The aim of this lesson is for the participants to be motivated and to engage in the training safely at a training facility, while recognising what is expected of them during the training.

After having successfully completed this lesson, the participants can:

1) Show interest in what is expected of them throughout the module (Ability, basic level)

2) Show interest and explain local emergency procedures and facilities (Ability, basic level)

3) Show interest in human factors and explain their implications (Ability, basic level)

ELEMENT 1.1 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Learning objective:

4) The participants can show interest in the safety and emergency procedures at the training facility (Ability, basic level)

The instructor shall:

Explain and ask open ended questions aimed at:

safety instructors according to internal procedures

b. emergency procedures and emergency exits in the areas where the participants can expect to be located during the course

c. check understanding within the group by facilitating a group discussion

The participants shall:

Engage in answering questions on local safety and emergency procedures

ELEMENT 1.2 - FACILITIES

Learning objective:

5) The participants can recognise the location of facilities at the training location (Knowledge, basic level)

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The instructor shall:

Present a general description of the facilities at the training location (administration, dining area, restrooms, toilets, etc.)

Alternatively, lead a tour and point out facilities

The participants shall:

Note relevant facilities and ask questions when in doubt

ELEMENT 1.3 - INTRODUCTION

Learning objective:

6) The participants can show interest in fellow participants and the course content and design (Ability, basic level)

The instructor shall:

Explain and ask open ended questions aiming at the program of the ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module, including breaks and mealtimes

Give a short introduction to themselves, including their backgrounds as instructors

Ask for participants’ expectations of the training and their learning or development

Facilitate a group discussion or Q/A activity on participants expectations overall

The participants shall:

Give a short introduction to themselves, including job function and expected primary geographic work location and share expectations on the training

ELEMENT 1.4 - OVERALL AIM, OBJECTIVES AND AGENDA

Learning objective:

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7) The participants can recognise the scope and main objectives of the ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module training (Knowledge, basic level)

The instructor shall:

Present the scope and main learning objectives of the ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module training

Involve participants with questions on understanding and individual experiences in ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module training

The participants shall:

Engage in answering questions and share experiences on ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Refresher Module training

ELEMENT 1.5 - ONGOING ASSESSMENTS (PARTICIPANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FORM)

Learning objective:

8) The participants recognise the assessment procedure and the aim of the ongoing assessment (Knowledge, basic level)

The instructor shall:

Explain the reasons for the ongoing assessment

Explain the layout of the GWO participants’ performance assessment form and how it will be used

Facilitate a group discussion on the importance of the assessment forms

The participants shall:

Engage themselves in discussions and ask questions when in doubt in relation to the assessment procedure

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ELEMENT 1.6 - MOTIVATION

Learning objective:

9) The participants can show interest in engaging in the learning activities (Ability, basic level)

The instructor shall:

Explain and lead a discussion on:

a. the importance of personal involvement in the course

b. the definition of, and the need for, ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module training understanding and abilities

Positive motivation is the driving force for commitment, and the instructor should make a focused effort to support growth of the necessary attitude and motivation in the participants.

Note

The participants shall:

Engage themselves in discussion and share experiences on ARTR Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module training

When the participants succeed by trying out on their own, bringing their relevant experience into play and applying learning points from the instructor’s feedback, the participants develop a positive attitude and responsibility towards the subject and the performance in the work situation.

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ELEMENT 1.7 - HUMAN FACTORS

The aim of the element is to draw the participants’ attention on how human performance and taking responsibility influences a safe work environment, and to prepare for the continued focus on human factors during practical training and exercises.

Learning objectives:

10) The participants can describe the relevant human factors and their implications (Knowledge, basic level)

11) The participants can show interest and willingness to focus on human factors during the following practical exercises (Ability, basic level)

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The instructor shall:

Present how human factors influence accidents in the wind industry (relevant statistics may be used)

Lead a discussion about the role of the individual in improving human performance and how this can improve the safety in WTG environments

Ensure that constructive feedback on the participant’s performance involve human factors criteria when these are defined in the learning objective such as the ability to take responsibility or to act independently

Facts and Human Factors Criteria:

The consequences of human factors in accidents in WTG environments are influenced by the following terms and conditions:

attention and perception

group behaviour and peer pressure

weather conditions

weather delays

noise levels

site layout and housekeeping

fitness and health

domestic and work-related stress

workload (both overload and underload)

fatigue

time pressure and deadlines

alcohol, medication, and substance abuse

The participants shall:

Engage in discussions and share experiences on how human factors influence accidents related to ART-R Nacelle, Tower & Basement Rescue Refresher Module, engage in and reflect on received feedback and take responsibility on their own performance and development during the training

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