GWO Fire Awareness

Anyone looking to begin or continue working in the offshore renewable energy industry. Everyone is expected to hold a valid, in date GWO fire awareness certificate which must be refreshed every 2 years by sitting the GWO Fire awareness refresher course.

Course Overview:

• This course will give basic knowledge and skills to prevent fires and conduct initial and appropriate judgement when evaluating a fire

At The End Of This Course You Will Be Able To

• Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire

• Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire

• Identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment

• Demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures.

• Demonstrate correct actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the firefighting equipment in a WTG.

Certification:

• On successful completion of the GWO Fire Awareness Training, you will receive a certificate valid for 2 years, this is uploaded onto your WINDA Account within 10 days of course completion. A pdf version of your WINDA GWO Certificate will also be emailed out to you.