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Book with confidenceGWO Basic Safety Training Offshore (Blended) combines online e-learning with 3.5 days of practical training to certify offshore wind technicians in five essential safety disciplines. This format saves a full day compared to the classroom-only programme, without compromising the depth or quality of the certification.
The GWO Working at Height Refresher (Blended) keeps wind energy professionals up to date with the latest safety standards for working at elevation. Combining online e-learning with a full day of practical training, this course renews your GWO Working at Height certification efficiently and thoroughly.
GWO Working at Height (Blended) is a certified wind energy training that combines online e-learning with hands-on practical instruction. This course prepares you to work safely at height inside and around wind turbines, covering essential rescue techniques, safe use of equipment, and current legislation.
The GWO Sea Survival Refresher keeps offshore wind professionals up to date with the survival skills required for working at sea. This one-day training reinforces your knowledge of emergency procedures, life-saving appliances, and man-overboard response so that you remain prepared for any situation in the offshore environment.
The GWO Sea Survival Refresher (Blended) combines online e-learning with a focused half-day practical session to keep wind energy professionals certified and prepared for emergencies at sea. This efficient format refreshes your knowledge and hands-on skills without requiring a full course repeat.
GWO Sea Survival (Blended) combines online e-learning with a focused half-day practical session. You will develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to respond safely and effectively in maritime survival situations, including man-overboard scenarios, evacuation procedures, and the correct use of life-saving appliances.
GWO Manual Handling is a half-day safety training that teaches wind energy workers how to lift and move loads correctly. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, participants learn how to protect themselves from musculoskeletal injuries in the demanding environment of wind energy operations.
The GWO Manual Handling Refresher is a half-day certified training for wind energy professionals. It refreshes your knowledge of safe lifting techniques, injury prevention, and practical manual handling scenarios to keep you performing safely in the field.
The GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Blended) combines online e-learning with a half-day practical session to renew your GWO Manual Handling certificate. This refresher updates your knowledge of safe lifting techniques, injury prevention, and risk reduction when working with heavy loads in the wind energy sector.
GWO Manual Handling (Blended) is a certified wind energy training that combines online e-learning with a half-day practical session. It teaches you how to safely lift and move loads, apply injury-prevention techniques, and protect yourself from musculoskeletal risks in a wind turbine environment.
The GWO First Aid Refresher is a half-day certified training designed for wind energy professionals who hold a current GWO First Aid certificate. This course renews your first aid knowledge, reinforces practical skills, and extends your certification for another two years.
The GWO First Aid Refresher (Blended) combines online e-learning with a half-day practical session to update and confirm your first aid competencies. Designed for wind energy professionals, this course refreshes your ability to respond to life-threatening situations, operate an AED, and apply first aid techniques in a wind turbine environment.
The GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher is a two-day recertification course for wind energy professionals who need to renew their GWO Enhanced First Aid qualification. Through scenario-based exercises and practical drills, participants sharpen their ability to manage medical emergencies in offshore and onshore wind environments.
GWO training refers to the standardised safety training required for people working in the wind industry. The Global Wind Organisation sets the minimum safety requirements for technicians working on wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. These standards ensure that personnel have the knowledge and practical skills needed to work safely in and around wind turbine generators.
The GWO framework was established by leading wind turbine manufacturers and operators to reduce risks and create one common safety standard for the entire industry. Today, GWO courses are required for most roles in wind energy, including service technicians, installation crews and maintenance personnel.
A GWO certificate proves that a participant has successfully completed the required training modules and meets the industry safety requirements. Most wind farm owners and contractors require valid GWO certification before personnel are allowed to work on site.
Most wind industry careers begin with the GWO Basic Safety Training Onshore or Offshore, which combines these core safety modules. Depending on the job role, additional GWO courses such as Advanced Rescue Training or Enhanced First Aid may be required.
A GWO certificate is an official document confirming that a participant has completed a safety training module according to the standards of the Global Wind Organisation. Each completed module results in its own certificate, which is recognised by wind farm owners, turbine manufacturers and contractors worldwide.
All GWO certificates are registered digitally in WINDA, the official GWO training database. Every participant needs a personal WINDA ID, which employers use to verify that training records are valid and up to date.
GWO certificates are valid for two years from the date of completion. To remain qualified, participants must complete the corresponding refresher training before the certificate expires.
Always check the expiry dates in your WINDA profile to ensure your certification remains valid for your role.
To obtain a GWO certificate, participants must complete the training at a certified GWO training provider. Before the course starts, each participant creates a personal WINDA account, as all certificates are issued and stored digitally through this system. After successfully completing the practical and theoretical assessments, the training provider registers the certification directly in WINDA.
Training centers listed on this platform offer certified GWO courses that meet the official safety standards of the Global Wind Organisation.
