This standard controls the risks associated with rescue operations, ensuring a more efficient rescue operation from a wind turbine. The training elevates rescuer self-reliance and enables successful transport of a colleague who cannot self-evacuate, to an assembly point until professional emergency responders arrive. The modules teach entry-type casualty rescue operations in a turbine using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at heights. The standard consists of two main modules and a single rescuer version of each.
The aim of this module is to enable the course participant to perform injured person rescue operations in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement, by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO work at height.
The Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue module shall ensure that the course participants are able to:
The aim of this module is to enable the course participants to perform rescue operations, in a WTG hub, spinner and inside the blade by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at Height.
The objectives of the Hub, Spinner & Inside Blade Rescue module shall ensure that the course participants are able to;
The aim of this module is to enable the course participants to perform single rescuer advanced rescue operations, in a WTG hub, spinner and inside the blade by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at height.
Based on the course participants HSIBR Module qualifications, the single rescuer HSIBR Module shall ensure that course participants are able to:
The aim of this module is to enable the course participants to perform single rescuer advanced rescue operations, in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement, by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques, exceeding those of GWO Working at height.
Based on the course participants NTBR Module qualifications, the single rescuer NTBR Module shall ensure that course participants are able to:
Delegates receive four certificates if they complete the hub, spinner, inside blade rescue + nacelle & tower rescue modules + both single rescuer modules