GWO 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.
| Timetable | 3.5 days (practical) + online e-learning |
| Certification | GWO First Aid, GWO Working at Height, GWO Fire Awareness, GWO Manual Handling, GWO Sea Survival |
| Validation | 2 years |
| Requirements | No specific entry requirements. Participants must have an active WINDA account to register certificates upon completion. |
This blended GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore covers all five mandatory safety modules required for offshore wind technicians: First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival. The theoretical components are completed online before the training starts, allowing practical sessions to focus entirely on hands-on skills and scenario-based exercises. Certificates are issued through the WINDA registry and are valid for two years.
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The GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore is the industry standard for anyone working in the offshore wind sector. This blended version combines the flexibility of online e-learning with the effectiveness of practical, instructor-led training — cutting total classroom time to 3.5 days while delivering the same five certified competencies.
Before arriving on-site, participants complete the theoretical components of each module through a structured e-learning platform. This preparation ensures that the practical days are used efficiently, with more time spent on hands-on drills, simulations, and realistic offshore scenarios. Exercises include casualty management, rope rescue from height, fire suppression, ergonomic load handling, and sea survival in a controlled aquatic environment.
Upon successful completion, participants receive five separate GWO certificates — First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival — each valid for two years. All certificates are registered in WINDA, the global wind energy training database, which employers and project managers use to verify compliance. A WINDA account is required before attending this course.
GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore (Blended) is a combined e-learning and practical training programme that certifies offshore wind technicians in five core safety disciplines: First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival. The blended format means you complete the theoretical content online before attending 3.5 days of hands-on practical training, saving one day compared to the full classroom version.
You receive five separate GWO certificates upon successful completion: GWO First Aid, GWO Working at Height, GWO Fire Awareness, GWO Manual Handling, and GWO Sea Survival. Each certificate is valid for two years and is registered in the WINDA database, making it immediately accessible to employers and project operators worldwide.
WINDA is the Global Wind Organisation’s online registry for wind energy training certificates. It is used by employers, contractors, and project managers across the industry to verify that technicians hold valid safety qualifications. You must have an active WINDA account before attending this course so that your certificates can be registered and made available in the system upon completion.
There are no specific prior qualifications required to attend this training. The course is open to anyone working or intending to work as an offshore wind technician. The only administrative requirement is that you have an active WINDA account before the course begins.
The classroom-only format covers both theory and practical exercises entirely on-site and takes 4.5 days to complete. The blended version moves all theoretical instruction to an online e-learning environment, which you complete at your own pace before the course starts. This reduces the on-site programme to 3.5 days while covering the same content and delivering identical certificates.
All five GWO certificates issued upon completion of this training are valid for two years from the date of issue. To maintain your certification, you can attend a GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher before the certificates expire, which is shorter than repeating the full course.
You can find the Blended Refresher here: GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore Refresher (Blended)
