Duration: 0.5 Days

Prerequisites: All delegates must hold a valid and in-date GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Certificate, or have training records in WINDA for the relevant Modules.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) courses, candidates will receive Global Wind Organisation approved certificates valid for two years.

Cost: TBC inc vat (Please note all prices include VAT @ 20%)

Location: South West Maritime Academy, Cromhall, Cromhall, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AA

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Why Choose South West Maritime Academy for Your GWO Basic Safety Training First Aid Refresher?

Stay Prepared. Stay Compliant. Stay Safe.

This GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) First Aid Refresher course at South West Maritime Academy is designed to refresh and enhance your existing first aid knowledge and skills, ensuring you’re ready to respond confidently and effectively to emergencies in the wind industry. Through a blend of theoretical instruction and practical, scenario-based training, we’ll reinforce your abilities and keep you up-to-date with the latest best practices.

What sets our training apart?

  • GWO Standards Compliant: Our course adheres to the highest GWO First Aid training standards, ensuring your certification is recognised and respected throughout the industry.
  • Comprehensive Curriculum: We cover a wide range of essential topics, including:
    • Legal Compliance: Understanding and applying first aid procedures in accordance with local regulations, as well as European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
    • Human Body & Common Injuries: Identifying normal bodily functions, recognising the signs and symptoms of both minor and serious injuries and illnesses.
    • Emergency Management: Understanding the correct sequence of actions to take in emergency situations within a wind turbine environment.
    • Life-Saving Techniques: Mastering the Primary Survey, Airways-Breathing-Circulation (A-B-C) approach, and other critical life-saving interventions.
    • AED Proficiency: Demonstrating the correct and effective use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
    • Secondary Survey & First Aid Equipment: Utilising the Secondary Survey for detailed assessment and confidently using standard first aid equipment in realistic scenarios.
  • Hands-on, Scenario-Based Learning: Our training is highly practical, with a 60/40 split between scenario-based exercises and classroom instruction. This immersive approach allows you to apply your knowledge in realistic simulations, building confidence and competence.
  • Expert Instructors: Our instructors are not just teachers; they are industry professionals with extensive experience and qualifications. They are rigorously vetted and approved to deliver this specialised training, ensuring you receive the highest quality instruction.

Invest in your safety and the safety of your colleagues. Choose South West Maritime Academy for your GWO Basic Safety Training First Aid Refresher.

Elementary First Aid CPR Defibrillator training

This comprehensive GWO BST Refresher course provides essential theoretical and practical training to refresh and enhance your existing first aid skills. Specifically designed for the wind turbine industry/WTG environment, this course will equip you to confidently recognise the signs and symptoms of life-threatening situations and administer safe and effective first aid.

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GWO BST Refresher – First Aid

Be prepared for emergencies in the wind turbine environment

This comprehensive GWO BSTR First Aid course at South West Maritime Academy provides essential theoretical and practical training to refresh and enhance your existing first aid skills. Specifically designed for the wind turbine industry/WTG environment, this course will equip you to confidently recognise the signs and symptoms of life-threatening situations and administer safe and effective first aid. Learn how to save lives and prevent further harm until professional medical help arrives.

Why choose this course at South West Maritime Academy?

  • Industry-Specific Training: Focuses on the unique challenges and hazards of the wind turbine environment.
  • Experienced Instructors: Learn from expert instructors with extensive knowledge of first aid and the wind turbine industry.
  • Practical, Hands-on Learning: Gain valuable experience through realistic scenarios and simulations.
  • Recognised Certification: Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a BSTR First Aid certification, demonstrating your competence in this critical area.

What you will learn:

  • Assessment and Prioritisation: Confidently recognise, assess, and prioritise the need for basic first aid in a wind turbine/WTG environment.
  • Life-Saving Interventions: Master essential life-saving techniques to stabilize and protect injured individuals.
  • Limitations and Escalation: Understand your role as a first aider, know when to call for help, and effectively facilitate evacuation.
  • Emergency Response: Learn how to manage an emergency situation and coordinate with emergency services.

GWO BSTR First Aid Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this Basic Safety Training Refresher First Aid module, participants will be able to:

  1. Independently recognise, assess, and prioritise the need for basic first aid and provide life-saving 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

  2. Take responsibility for recognising their limitations as a basic first aider, calling for help and enabling evacuation of the casualty in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment. (Intermediate Ability)

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This course contains some exercises that are physically demanding. Any candidate unsure of their fitness for such activities should consult their doctor before booking onto the course.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GWO First Aid Refresher course about?

This GWO Basic Safety Training First Aid Refresher course at South West Maritime Academy is designed to refresh and enhance your existing first aid knowledge and skills specifically for the wind industry. It ensures you are prepared to confidently and effectively respond to emergencies in this challenging environment.

What topics are covered in the GWO First Aid Refresher training?

The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including legal compliance (local regulations, ERC and AHA guidelines), human body and common injuries, emergency management in wind turbine environments, life-saving techniques (including the Primary Survey and A-B-C approach), AED proficiency, secondary survey, and the use of first aid equipment.

How is the training delivered?

Our training is highly practical, with a 60/40 split between scenario-based exercises and classroom instruction. This immersive approach allows you to apply your knowledge in realistic simulations, building confidence and competence.

Who are the instructors?

Our instructors are industry professionals with extensive experience and qualifications. They are rigorously vetted and approved to deliver this specialized training, ensuring you receive the highest quality instruction. All training staff are approved to teach and assess the modules they deliver, guaranteeing they are appropriately qualified with relevant technical, industrial experience, and professional practice.

How long is my GWO certification valid, and how do I renew it?

GWO Basic Safety Training refresher modules are valid for two years. To maintain your certification, you must renew your certificates and training records before they expire. You can renew up to two months before your current certificate expires and keep the original expiration date by uploading the “valid until” date from your previous certificate into WINDA. If you renew more than two months before your certificate expires, the new certificate will show the date of the refresher training. You can only take a refresher course while your current certificate is still valid. If your certificate or training record has already expired, you must complete the full Basic Safety Training module(s) again.

Why should I choose South West Maritime Academy for this training?

South West Maritime Academy provides GWO-compliant training, ensuring your certification is recognized throughout the industry. Our comprehensive curriculum, hands-on learning approach, and expert instructors make us the ideal choice for refreshing your first aid skills and ensuring you are ready to handle any emergency in the wind turbine environment. To register for the GWO BSTR First Aid Module, please book via this page or alternatively call Southwest Maritime Academy directly on +441454260130.

Contact us

Please contact us if you require any further information about this course or wish to book on behalf of a company:

Telephone: 01454 260130
Email: info@southwestmaritimeacademy.com

Normal office hours are (UK time):
Monday  – Friday: 08.30 – 17.00

Please be aware that online bookings will be confirmed with course joining information within one working day of the booking being made. Confirmation of payment will be received by email.

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