Safety training
GWO Basic Safety Training / V20 10032026
7.
FIRST AID INITIAL TRAINING
7.1 Aim and Objectives of First Aid Initial Training The aim of the First Aid Initial Training is to enable participants, through theoretical and practical training, to recognise signs and symptoms of life threating situations and administer safe and effective first aid in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment in order to save lives and prevent further injury, until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care.
After having successfully completed First Aid Initial Training, the participants will have the ability to:
1) Act independently in recognising, assessing, and prioritising the need for basic first aid and providing lifesaving first aid until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment (Ability, intermediate level) 2) Take responsibility for recognising their limitations as a basic first aider, calling for help and enable evacuation off the casualty in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment (Ability, intermediate level)
7.2 Duration of the First Aid Initial Training
The total contact time for completing First Aid Initial Training is estimated to be 7 hours and 0 minutes.
The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in the below.
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 hours
Table 7.2.1 – Maximum durations for training day
Contact time includes delivery of course lesson content, practical exercises and activities directly related to these. The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable)
Note
7.3 First Aid Initial Training Participant Ratio
The ratio shown for theory sessions indicates the maximum number of participants per instructor attending the course.
Practical ratios indicate the maximum number of participants to be supervised by an instructor during each activity.
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