National Maritime College of Ireland

Course Name:

GWO Basic Safety Training Working at Heights Refresher (WAHR)

Course Price:

€ 310.00

Short Description:

The aim of this BSTR Working at Heights Module is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training.

Course Type:

GWO Courses

Full Description:

The aim of this BSTR Working at Heights Module is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training so that participants can use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights in the wind turbine industry/ WTG environment.

Lessons Include:

KNOWLEDGE REVIEW

The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of short-term and long-term injury when working at heights in a wind turbine by reviewing the participants’ previously acquired knowledge of working at heights and by providing focus areas for the instructor during this refresher module.

PPE REVIEW EXERCISES

The aim of this lesson is to refresh the participants’ knowledge, skills and competencies in basic height rescue PPE and personal fall protection use, identification, inspection, and certification.

THEORY

The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of short-term and long-term injury when working at heights in a wind turbine and during the practical elements of this course by refreshing the participants knowledge of working at heights and manual handling theory.

MEASURES TO PREVENT INJURY DURING TRAINING

The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of injury during training by ensuring that the participants are briefed in the control measures employed in the training area and to warm up prior to performing rescue exercises

INDIVIDUAL PRACTICAL REVIEW EXERCISES

The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of injury through incorrect basic rescue techniques. By assessing and refreshing the participants’ knowledge, skills, and competencies in basic rescue from height, the importance of being able to carry out a rescue at any time during training, as well as when working in wind turbines on a daily basis is reinforced and emphasised.

PRACTICAL EXERCISES – GROUP

The aim of the lesson is to enable the participants to use the appropriate methods to control and reduce the risk of injuries when working and rescuing from heights by refreshing the participants’ previous knowledge and skills

Duration: 8 hours

Advisory for Working at Height Course

This course is not designed to test your capability for working at height or to assess or overcome fear of heights. You will be exposed to heights in incremental steps. For some, it may be physically and mentally demanding.

Be Prepared For:

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing ladders and working at height.
• Reaching above head height while on ladders.
• Operating rescue devices and manipulating mannequins at height.
• A good degree of fitness, endurance, and grip control.

Psychological Demands:

• This is not a test for fear of heights.
• Trust in safety equipment and correct use of equipment.

Arrive fit, focused, and appropriately dressed.

Feel free to contact nmci.services@mtu.ie should you require clarification.

Please note, joining instructions are sent to all delegates in advance of training. If your company has made a booking on your behalf, joining instructions will be sent directly to the booker. These should be forwarded to you. If you do not receive your joining instructions at least 2 days in advance of the course, please contact our admin team.