GWO BST course

GWO BASIC SAFETY TRAINING (BST)

Our GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) course is designed to ensure that workers can remain safe whilst working on wind turbines. This comprehensive training covers working at heights, first aid, fire awareness, and manual handling.

High Q have a long and successful track record of delivering work at height and first aid training at our purpose built facility in Brisbane. Our experienced instructors will ensure participants learn industry best practice and gain practical experience to ensure they are competent and confident to work safely in the wind industry.

About the Global Wind Organisation

Global Wind Organisation is a non-profit body founded and owned by its members - all of whom are globally leading wind turbine manufacturers and owners/operators. 

The members strive for an injury free work environment in the wind turbine industry, setting common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures.

GWO published the first version of the Basic Safety Training (BST) standard in 2012 in response to the demand for a recognisable standard in the wind turbine industry. 

GWO training standards describe the requirements for training courses that are recommended by members of GWO. By complying with GWO standards and criteria, certified training providers are considered competent and proficient.

Any individual with a GWO certificate in the Wind Industry Database (WINDA) is considered competent and knowledgeable according to the learning objectives of that standard. GWO members accept the certificate as confirmation the individual possesses the required knowledge and competences as described in the standard.

GWO course units:

• First Aid
• Working at heights
• Fire Awareness
• Manual handling

Including the Nationally accredited UOC's below:

CHLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

RIIWHS204E - Work Safely at Heights

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