The GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore Refresher is a four-day programme that renews five core safety certifications in a single course. Covering First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival, this training keeps offshore wind professionals compliant and operationally ready.
| Timetable | 4 days |
| Certification | GWO First Aid Refresher, GWO Working at Height Refresher, GWO Fire Awareness Refresher, GWO Manual Handling Refresher, GWO Sea Survival Refresher |
| Validation | 2 years |
| Requirements | Participants must hold valid GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore certificates for all five modules covered in this refresher course. |
This refresher programme renews all five GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore modules within a single four-day schedule. Participants revisit and consolidate practical safety competencies across First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival. The course is available as a blended learning option, combining pre-course e-learning with 2.5 days of on-site practical training, allowing participants to refresh theoretical knowledge at their own pace before arriving for hands-on exercises.
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The GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore Refresher is designed for wind energy professionals who need to renew their safety qualifications before they expire. Rather than completing five separate refresher courses, this programme combines all modules into an efficient four-day schedule, minimising time away from operations while ensuring full compliance with GWO standards.
The course covers the five pillars of offshore safety: First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival. Each module revisits the key practical skills and knowledge areas from the original certification, updated in line with current GWO training standards. Hands-on exercises form the core of each module, ensuring that skills remain sharp and immediately applicable in the field.
A blended learning pathway is available for participants who wish to complete the theoretical components online before attending. This reduces the on-site duration to 2.5 days without compromising the depth or quality of the training. Upon successful completion, participants receive five individual GWO refresher certificates, each valid for two years.
The GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore Refresher is a four-day course that renews five safety certifications at once: First Aid, Working at Height, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, and Sea Survival. It is designed for offshore wind professionals whose original GWO BST Offshore certificates are approaching their expiry date. The course meets current GWO training standards and results in five individual refresher certificates.
This course is designed as the follow-up to the GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore programme and is intended for participants who have previously completed it.
Anyone working in the offshore wind industry who holds GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore certificates that are due to expire must complete a refresher before those certificates lapse. This course is suitable for technicians, service engineers, and other personnel who require valid GWO certifications to access offshore wind sites.
Participants must hold valid GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore certificates covering all five modules included in this refresher. There are no additional entry requirements, but certificates should still be valid at the time of enrolment.
Yes. A blended learning option is available that allows participants to complete the theoretical elements of the course online before attending in person. With the e-learning component included, the on-site portion is reduced to 2.5 days. The full classroom version spans four days. Both pathways lead to the same five GWO refresher certificates.
Each of the five GWO refresher certificates issued upon completion is valid for two years from the date of issue. To maintain uninterrupted access to offshore wind sites, it is recommended to schedule your next refresher before the certificates expire.
Sea Survival is a mandatory module within the GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore standard. Unlike the onshore BST programme, the offshore variant includes Sea Survival training to ensure personnel are prepared for emergencies specific to the offshore environment, such as vessel abandonment and survival in open water. This makes the offshore refresher broader in scope than its onshore equivalent.
