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.
| Timetable | 0.5 days practical (2 hours) + online e-learning |
| Certification | GWO Manual Handling |
| Validation | 2 years |
| Requirements | Participants must hold a valid GWO Manual Handling certificate. This refresher is not suitable for first-time participants who have not previously completed the full GWO Manual Handling training. |
This blended refresher course is designed for wind energy professionals whose GWO Manual Handling certificate is approaching its expiry date. The e-learning component covers the theoretical principles of safe manual handling, including risk assessment, body mechanics, and common causes of workplace injuries. The practical session reinforces these principles through hands-on exercises focused on correct lifting posture, team lifts, and safe movement of heavy equipment. Together, the two components ensure participants are fully prepared to work safely and confidently in demanding offshore and onshore wind environments.
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The GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Blended) is a flexible training solution for wind energy professionals who need to renew their GWO Manual Handling certificate without attending a full-day course. By combining self-paced online e-learning with a focused two-hour practical session, this format allows participants to review theory at their own pace before putting it into practice under instructor supervision.
The e-learning module covers the key principles behind safe manual handling: understanding how musculoskeletal injuries occur, recognising hazardous situations, and applying risk-reduction strategies before and during a lift. The practical session at the training facility then translates this knowledge into physical drills, including individual and team lifting exercises using realistic loads representative of wind turbine maintenance tasks.
Upon successful completion of both components, participants receive a renewed GWO Manual Handling certificate, valid for two years. This qualification satisfies the Global Wind Organisation standard and is widely recognised by employers and project owners across the wind energy industry.
The GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Blended) is a renewal course for wind energy professionals who already hold a valid GWO Manual Handling certificate. It consists of an online e-learning module covering theoretical principles, followed by a two-hour practical session in Rotterdam where participants practise safe lifting and load handling techniques under instructor supervision.
This course is designed for anyone whose GWO Manual Handling certificate is due for renewal. To enrol, you must already hold a valid GWO Manual Handling certificate. If you have never completed the full GWO Manual Handling training, you will need to start with the initial certification course.
The blended format combines two learning methods. First, you complete the e-learning module online at a time and pace that suits you. This covers the theoretical aspects of manual handling, including risk assessment, body mechanics, and injury prevention. You then attend a half-day practical session at the training facility, where the focus is on hands-on lifting exercises and applying safe techniques with real loads.
After successfully completing both the e-learning and the practical components, your renewed GWO Manual Handling certificate will be valid for two years from the date of issue.
Yes. The GWO Manual Handling Refresher (Blended) meets the requirements of the Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training standard. The resulting certificate is recognised by employers and project owners across the wind energy sector, both onshore and offshore.
