Manual Handling (GWO)

If you’re looking to start or develop your career in the renewable and wind energy industry and gain a Global Wind Organisation accreditation, then look no further! The GWO Working at Height (inc. Refresher) course provides each participant with awareness through theoretical and practical training. It is a requirement that offshore workers hold a valid, in date Working at Height & Rescue certificate.

This certificate can be refreshed every 2 years by completing the Working at Height Refresher course. GWO Manual Handling provides an awareness of positive manual handling behaviour. Delegates will learn to performance manual handling activities in a safe manner in the wind industry. The course includes a combination of theoretical and practical training.

A GWO Manual Handling training course includes:

• Overview of relevant legislation, standards & guidance
• Incident and injury reporting
• Outline of Manual Handling
• Spinal and shoulder anatomy and injuries associated with Manual Handling
• Equipment pre and post use checks, including certification of equipment
• Risk assessments and control measures
• Planning of operations
• Safe lifting techniques