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: £120.00 (Please note all prices include VAT @ 20%)
Location: South West Maritime Academy, Cromhall, Cromhall Quarry, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8AA
Refresher Courses:
Basic Safety Training certifications are valid for two years. If you’re looking to update your training see below for our other refresher modules:
GWO Sea Survival Refresher (SSR)
GWO Working at Heights with Manual Handling Refresher (MHR & WAHR)
Maintaining competency in fire safety is crucial in the wind turbine industry. The South West Maritime Academy offers the GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course to ensure your skills remain sharp and compliant with the latest industry standards. This course refreshes your knowledge and practical abilities in fire prevention, assessment, and response within a wind turbine environment.
This GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course covers the same content, duration, and learning objectives as the initial BST Fire Awareness Module. It’s designed to reinforce your understanding of fire hazards, effective evacuation procedures, and the correct use of firefighting equipment. The aim is to empower participants to prevent fires, make sound judgements when evaluating a fire situation, manage personnel evacuation, and ensure everyone is accounted for in an unmanageable fire scenario. Participants will also learn to efficiently extinguish an initial fire using basic handheld equipment, provided the incident is deemed safe to tackle.
Choosing the right training provider is essential for effective and engaging learning. At South West Maritime Academy, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality GWO refresher courses that equip you with the skills and confidence you need. Here’s why you should choose us:
Book your GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course today and maintain your essential fire safety skills.
This GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course ensures your skills and knowledge remain up-to-date, equipping you to prevent, assess, and combat fires effectively. This course covers the same content, duration, and learning objectives as the initial BST Fire Awareness module.
Course Overview:
This module focuses on empowering participants to prevent fires, make sound judgements when evaluating fire situations, manage personnel evacuation, and ensure everyone’s safety in the event of an uncontrollable fire. When safe to do so, participants will also learn how to efficiently extinguish incipient fires using basic handheld firefighting equipment.
Key Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
The GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course is designed to update and reinforce the essential fire safety skills required for working in the wind turbine industry. It covers fire prevention, assessment, response, evacuation procedures, and the use of firefighting equipment. It mirrors the content, duration, and learning objectives of the initial BST Fire Awareness module.
Maintaining competency in fire safety is crucial in the wind turbine industry. This refresher course ensures your skills remain sharp, up-to-date with the latest industry standards, and compliant with GWO requirements. It reinforces your ability to prevent fires, make sound judgements in fire situations, manage evacuations, and use firefighting equipment effectively.
The course covers a range of topics, including identifying fire hazards, assessing fire situations, selecting appropriate extinguishing media, managing personnel evacuations, and using basic handheld firefighting equipment. The emphasis is on practical skills and real-world scenarios within a wind turbine environment.
South West Maritime Academy offers several advantages, including experienced instructors with maritime and wind turbine industry knowledge, state-of-the-art facilities, a comprehensive curriculum, a focus on practical skills, a convenient location just five minutes from J14 of the M5 in South Gloucestershire, a commitment to safety, and competitive pricing.
The GWO Fire Awareness Refresher course takes just half a day. Upon successful completion, you will receive a GWO Fire Awareness Refresher records valid for a further two years, demonstrating your updated competency.
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.
There is a wide range of local accommodation, some of which are within walking distance of the training centre to suit everyone’s budget. For a list of local accommodation please click here.
