Training systems
Requirements for Certification / V13 2023-12-04
6.1.4 Prior to initial certification audits of new training providers and re-certification audits of existing training providers, the certification body must inform GWO of the name and location of the training provider by sending an email to info@globalwindsafety.org 6.1.5 If the training provider is certified for a specific GWO standard or module and a new version is released, additional certification is not required, and verification that the changes have been addressed in the lesson plan will be conducted in the next surveillance audit
6.2 Multi-Setting Offers
6.2.1 GWO training can be conducted in the following specified settings:
a.
fixed training facilities
b.
mobile training facilities
c.
on-site (field) training
d.
digital learning
6.2.2 Each type of training setting is detailed in the Requirements for Training, Section 7: Equipment and Physical Resources, Training Site Settings (S7.2)
6.2.3 If different training providers use the same facility, each training provider must individually be certified to perform training in accordance with the Requirements for Training
6.2.4 When there is a change of location of a fixed training facility, training cannot be resumed until the new location is listed in the certificate. An extraordinary audit must be conducted to verify that the appropriate physical equipment is in place and that risks are adequately managed. If the GWO standards, modules and settings remain the same, no additional witnessing of training is required 6.3 Initial Certification 6.3.1 Initial certification audits of GWO training providers are divided into a Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit as described below. GWO recommends the planning of sufficient time between Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits in order to properly implement corrective actions for identified areas of concern in Stage 1 that may lead to non-conformities in Stage 2
6.3.2 Initial certification audits of training providers must always be physical visits, at least for the witnessing of training in the Stage 2 audit
Stage 1 audit
6.3.3 Stage 1 is a readiness review of the four processes described (below) taken from the Requirements for Training (Sections 6, 7, 8, & 9). This is performed by the auditor to determine the preparedness of the training provider for stage 2, and must cover as part of the quality management system:
a. supporting processes (e.g., does QMS support described quality of documentation?) (Section 6)
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