ABEEÓLICA GUIDELINE FOR SAFETY AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN THE WIND INDUSTRY
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Main areas of knowledge, skill and ability often required for wind professionals
Wind Professional
MAY ASSIST UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A HIGHER SKILLED TECHNICIAN, SUPERVISION: NR 10
Safe operation and performance of scheduled and unscheduled mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic maintenance activities for wind turbines. 1 Hoisting and rigging. 2 Support diagnostics and troubleshooting through sampling and measuring. 3 Replacement of major turbine components (e.g. generators & gearboxes). 4 Identification of failures, faults, and problems, and implementation of corrective actions. 5 6 Assisting with electrical system operations, maintenance, and repair. 7 Advanced rescue 8 Conducting acceptance and performance tests on systems and equipment following planned maintenance and outages.
Career pathways and other roles
Higher level, skilled wind technicians have familiarity with all systems of the wind turbine including structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, communications, electronic components, hydraulic systems, and environmental safety and health systems. With experience and further training, the wind technician may progress to carrying out more complex jobs depending on interests and abilities. These include job roles such as lead technician (installation); lead technician (service); commissioning technician; trouble shooter, high voltage specialist and site supervisor. Skilled wind technicians must understand and be able to maintain, troubleshoot and repair all mechanical, hydraulic, braking, and electrical systems of a turbine.
There are other non-technician roles that may be granted access to the wind turbine. These will usually be trained to meet the risks using a limited access course or the GWO Basic Safety Training only.
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