Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026
5.3 Aims and Objectives Training in accordance with this Basic Safety Training will enable participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at height, manual handling, fire awareness, sea survival and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties.
5.4 Duration of Training
The duration for each module is divided into initial and refresher training and is summarised in the table below.
Modules
Duration Initial Training
Duration Refresher Training
First Aid
7 hours
4 hours
Manual Handling
3 hours 45 minutes
3 hours
Fire Awareness
3 hours 20 minutes
3 hours
Working at Height
14 hours 15 minutes
7 hours 30 minutes
Sea Survival
7 hours 25 minutes
4 hours 30 minutes
Total duration for all modules
36 hours and 10 minutes
22 hours
Table 5.4.1 – Duration of the GWO BST modules
The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in the table below.
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 hours
Table 5.4.2 – Maximum durations for training days
The delivery must comply with the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.
Note
The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable).
Within the module timetables, approximate durations 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
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