The aim of BST-R is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills from BST through theoretical and practical training. This BSTR training shall enable participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, sea survival and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties. This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. The GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher is divided into the following six modules:
The aim of this module is to refresh the participants prior experiences, knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable participants to recognise signs and symptoms of life threating situations and administer safe and effective first aid in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment in order to save lives, preventing further illness or injury, until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment
This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here
Delivery of this Module covers same content, duration, learning objectives as described in BST Manual Handling. The manual handling training can consist of first-time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom. The standard is designed to allow the more experienced participants to contribute more actively and share their knowledge with the refresher participants. This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here
If training is conducted with first time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom then first-time participants shall receive an MH record in WINDA and refresher participants shall receive an MHR record in WINDA.
Delivery of this Module covers same content, duration, learning objectives as described in BST Fire Awareness. The fire awareness training can consist of first-time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom. The training is designed to allow the more experienced participants to contribute more actively and share their knowledge with the refresher participants. This training standard should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.
If training is conducted with first time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom then first-time participants shall receive a FAW record in WINDA and refresher participants shall receive a FAWR record in WINDA.
The aim of this module is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training so that participants can use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights in the wind turbine industry/ WTG environment. The BSTR Working at Heights Module is not a test for participant’s fear of heights. This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.
The aim of this module is to review and build on previously gained abilities through theoretical and practical training so that participants can use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights in the wind turbine industry/environment. Its further aims are to encourage positive manual handling and ergonomic behaviour, encourage participants to consider alternatives to manual handling through planning and to train participants ability to perform manual handling tasks in a safe manner. The BSTR Module Working at Heights with Manual Handling is not intended to test a participant’s fear of heights. This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here
Delivery of this module covers same content, duration, learning objectives as described in BST Sea Survival
Sea Survival training can consist of first-time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom. The training is designed to allow the more experienced participants to contribute more actively and share their knowledge with the first-time participants. If training is conducted with first time participants and refresher participants in the same classroom then first-time participants shall receive a Sea Survival record in WINDA and refresher participants shall receive a Sea Survival Refresher record in WINDA.
This module should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.
Click here to download the PDF file of the Basic Safety Training Refresher Standard Version 12
Upon completion of the GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) Standard participants will possess an awareness of the hazards encountered when working within the wind industry and how to control and mitigate these hazards. The BSTR will also equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to appropriately respond in the event of an emergency and to increase their safety through proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), emergency equipment and procedures.
The approved GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) refreshes, reviews and builds on participants existing skills and tools obtained during BST Module courses, which include Fire Awareness, First Aid, Working at Heights, and Manual Handling Modules. To enable participants to work in the offshore environment, an additional GWO Sea Survival Module training shall be completed.
This standard should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. Download the Requirements for Training here.
The earlier version of the training standard will remain valid until 1 November 2023. Download Basic Safety Training Refresher V11.1 here
