National Maritime College of Ireland

Course Name:

GWO Basic Safety Training Working at Heights (WAH)

Course Price:

€ 450.00

Short Description:

The aim of this module is to enable the participants, through theoretical and practical training, to use basic personal protective equipment, work safety at height and perform comprehensive basic rescue from height in a remote wind turbine environment.

Course Type:

GWO Courses

Full Description:

The aim of this module is to enable the participants, through theoretical and practical training, to use basic personal protective equipment, work safety at height and perform comprehensive basic rescue from height in a remote wind turbine environment.

Lessons include

LEGISLATION

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to comply with legislation for working at heights on onshore and offshore wind farms.

HARNESS

The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of injury caused by a damaged harness by enabling the participants to perform a pre-use inspection of a harness, to identify when a harness requires a formal inspection and approval, to explain the basic maintenance of a harness and to correctly fit and adjust a harness.

FALL PREVENTION

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to use fall/travel restraint and work positioning lanyards to prevent a fall and reduce the risk of injuries while working at heights.

VERTICAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to perform a pre-use inspection of various types of vertical fall arrest systems and to use any vertical fall arrest system while working at height.

FALL ARREST LANYARDS

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to safely use fall arrest lanyards while working at height.

DROPPED OBJECTS

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to work safely and reduce the risk of injury arising from dropped objects in and around wind turbines.

SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINES

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to use self-retracting lifelines as fall protection system during actual work in a wind turbine.

MEASURES TO PREVENT INJURY DURING TRAINING

The aim of this lesson is to reduce the risk of injury during training by introducing the participants to the control measures employed in the practical training area and how to warm up prior to performing rescue exercises.

PRACTICAL EXERCISES

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to perform safe and controlled work at height.

WORKSHOP – RISK/HAZARDS & SUSPENSION TRAUMA

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to identify risks and hazards in a WTG environment (including suspension trauma) and to take responsibility for preventing them.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to safely evacuate from a wind turbine using an evacuation or rescue kit.

PPE REVIEW

The aim of this lesson is to introduce the participants to the individual parts of the PPE equipment and enable them to use the PPE safely.

RESCUE DEVICES AND RIGGING SETUP

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to utilise a rescue device in a wind turbine environment.

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 practical training area and to warm up prior to performing rescue exercises.

RESCUE EXERCISES

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to do a safe and correct rescue in wind turbines while using correct rescue devices, anchor points and safe behaviour on ladders with PPE.

Furthermore, this lesson will give the participants the opportunity to practice working at height techniques while performing rescue exercises.

TRAINING REVIEW

The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to reflect on and process their learning outcome and key take aways from the module, aiming to achieve a high learning transfer from the module to their way of working.

 

Duration: 2 Days - 14 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.