Ready to power up your career in the thriving wind energy sector? Southwest Maritime Academy (SWMA) delivers the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) package you need to succeed.

  • 09 November
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 09 Nov 08:30 - Mon 09 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 10 Nov 08:30 - Tue 10 Nov 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 10 Nov 12:30 - Tue 10 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 11 Nov 08:30 - Thu 12 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 13 Nov 08:30 - Fri 13 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
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  • 23 November
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 23 Nov 08:30 - Mon 23 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 24 Nov 08:30 - Tue 24 Nov 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 24 Nov 12:30 - Tue 24 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 25 Nov 08:30 - Thu 26 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 27 Nov 08:30 - Fri 27 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
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  • 14 December
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 14 Dec 08:30 - Mon 14 Dec 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 15 Dec 08:30 - Tue 15 Dec 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 15 Dec 12:30 - Tue 15 Dec 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 16 Dec 08:30 - Thu 17 Dec 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 18 Dec 08:30 - Fri 18 Dec 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 18 January
    5 Day Course Monday - Friday
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 18 Jan 08:30 - Mon 18 Jan 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 19 Jan 08:30 - Tue 19 Jan 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 19 Jan 12:00 - Tue 19 Jan 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 20 Jan 08:30 - Thu 21 Jan 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 22 Jan 08:30 - Fri 22 Jan 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 15 February
    5 Day Course Monday - Friday
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 15 Feb 08:30 - Mon 15 Feb 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 16 Feb 08:30 - Tue 16 Feb 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 16 Feb 12:00 - Tue 16 Feb 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 17 Feb 08:30 - Thu 18 Feb 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 19 Feb 08:30 - Fri 19 Feb 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 15 March
    5 Day Course Monday - Friday
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 15 Mar 08:30 - Mon 15 Mar 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 16 Mar 08:30 - Tue 16 Mar 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 16 Mar 12:00 - Tue 16 Mar 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 17 Mar 08:30 - Thu 18 Mar 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 19 Mar 08:30 - Fri 19 Mar 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 19 April
    5 Day Course Monday - Friday
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 19 Apr 08:30 - Mon 19 Apr 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 20 Apr 08:30 - Tue 20 Apr 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 20 Apr 12:00 - Tue 20 Apr 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 21 Apr 08:30 - Thu 22 Apr 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 23 Apr 08:30 - Fri 23 Apr 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 17 May
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 17 May 08:30 - Mon 17 May 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 18 May 08:30 - Tue 18 May 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 18 May 12:30 - Tue 18 May 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 19 May 08:30 - Thu 20 May 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 21 May 08:30 - Fri 21 May 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 21 June
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 21 Jun 08:30 - Mon 21 Jun 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 22 Jun 08:30 - Tue 22 Jun 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 22 Jun 12:30 - Tue 22 Jun 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 23 Jun 08:30 - Thu 24 Jun 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 25 Jun 08:30 - Fri 25 Jun 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 19 July
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 19 Jul 08:30 - Mon 19 Jul 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 20 Jul 08:30 - Tue 20 Jul 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 20 Jul 12:30 - Tue 20 Jul 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 21 Jul 08:30 - Thu 22 Jul 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 23 Jul 08:30 - Fri 23 Jul 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 16 August
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 16 Aug 08:30 - Mon 16 Aug 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 17 Aug 08:30 - Tue 17 Aug 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 17 Aug 12:30 - Tue 17 Aug 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 18 Aug 08:30 - Thu 19 Aug 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 20 Aug 08:30 - Fri 20 Aug 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 20 September
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 20 Sep 08:30 - Mon 20 Sep 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 21 Sep 08:30 - Tue 21 Sep 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 21 Sep 12:30 - Tue 21 Sep 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 22 Sep 08:30 - Thu 23 Sep 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 24 Sep 08:30 - Fri 24 Sep 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 18 October
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 18 Oct 08:30 - Mon 18 Oct 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 19 Oct 08:30 - Tue 19 Oct 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 19 Oct 12:30 - Tue 19 Oct 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 20 Oct 08:30 - Thu 21 Oct 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 22 Oct 08:30 - Fri 22 Oct 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
  • 22 November
    5 Day Course
    South Gloucestershire
    Session information
    Sessions
    GWO First Aid
    Mon 22 Nov 08:30 - Mon 22 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Manual Handling
    Tue 23 Nov 08:30 - Tue 23 Nov 12:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Fire Awareness
    Tue 23 Nov 12:30 - Tue 23 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Working At Height
    Wed 24 Nov 08:30 - Thu 25 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    GWO Sea Survival
    Fri 26 Nov 08:30 - Fri 26 Nov 17:00
    South Gloucestershire
    • £1,195.00 incl. VAT
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Description

Ready to power up your career in the thriving wind energy sector? Our GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) package provides the essential skills and globally recognised certification you need to succeed. This comprehensive onshore package covers five critical safety modules, preparing you for a variety of roles within the industry.

What You'll Learn

Our BST package is designed to give you a solid foundation in wind energy safety, featuring both theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on training.

  • GWO First Aid: Gain the proficiency to confidently administer first aid in accordance with GWO standards.

  • GWO Working at Height: Master the essential skills for safe work at height, including rescue techniques and emergency procedures in a realistic training environment.

  • GWO Manual Handling: Learn safe and efficient manual handling techniques to prevent injuries in the demanding onshore wind environment.

  • GWO Sea Survival: Receive practical training to prepare for safe and responsible actions in offshore wind energy operations.

  • GWO Fire Awareness: Learn to identify and mitigate fire hazards, giving you the expertise to act quickly and effectively.

Why Choose Our Course?

  • Industry-Leading Instructors: Our courses are led by experienced professionals who are passionate about safety in the wind energy sector.

  • Globally Recognized Certification: Upon completion, you'll receive a GWO certification valid for two years, demonstrating your competence to employers worldwide.

  • Realistic Training Environment: Our specialized facilities simulate real-world scenarios to ensure you get the most effective and optimal learning experience.

Certification and Assessment

Upon successful completion of the GWO Basic Safety Training, you will receive a GWO certificate for each of the five modules.

  • Assessment: Your knowledge and skills will be assessed through a combination of written tests and practical observation of your ability to perform the required tasks.
  • Certificate Validity: Your GWO certificate is valid for two years.
  • Revalidation: To maintain your certification, you will need to complete a GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) course before your certificate expires.

Entry Requirements and Target Audience

This course is for anyone looking to work in the wind energy sector. There are no formal prerequisites, but you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Be medically fit and capable of participating fully. You will be required to complete a medical self-screening form before the course begins.
  • Register for a WINDA ID before you attend the course.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

All necessary PPE will be provided for the duration of the course, including:

  • Hard hat, gloves, and safety boots.
  • Harness, fall arrest lanyards, and other personal fall protection equipment (PFPE).
  • All equipment required for the practical simulations.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for attending the GWO Basic Safety Training Course, however, participants must be at least 18 years old and in good physical health.

WINDA Registration: Register with WINDA (the Global Wind Organisation training database) before starting the course.

Why Choose South West Maritime Academy?

  • Accredited Training Provider: We are a leading provider of GWO training, with a strong reputation for quality and safety.
  • Realistic Training Environment: Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a realistic training environment to prepare you for the challenges of working in the wind industry.
  • Experienced Instructors: Our instructors are industry experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
  • Comprehensive Support: We provide ongoing support to our students, from course registration to certification and beyond.