GWO BTT Installation Mechanical Training

The mechanical side of wind turbine installation — handling, assembly and completion.

Duration: 8 hours

The Module

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Training overview

This module covers the mechanical work of erecting a turbine: what an installation site is like, how components are handled and stored, and how pre-assembly and assembly proceed through to mechanical completion.

This module forms part of GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT).

What this module covers

Installation environments and onsite procedures
Safe handling, storage and lifting operations
Component preparation and pre-assembly
Assembly activity
Mechanical and hydraulic completion principles

Practical training

Handling and storing components correctly on an installation site
Carrying out component preparation and pre-assembly tasks

Competencies

Work safely within an installation environment
Carry out handling, storage and lifting operations safely
Describe mechanical and hydraulic completion principles

Learning objectives

Installation environments and onsite procedures
Safe handling, storage and lifting operations
Component preparation, pre-assembly and assembly
Mechanical and hydraulic completion principles