GWO WLA Offshore Training

The Module

Training overview

The Offshore module extends limited access to offshore assets, adding practical sea survival and vessel transfer. It must be combined with the onshore module as a single day of training and cannot be taken alone.

This module forms part of GWO Wind Limited Access (WLA) Training.

What this module covers

• Injury prevention measures for the offshore environment
• Practical sea survival — HELP posture, immersion response and survival technique
• Safe travel and transfer — boarding, disembarking and accommodating vessel motion
• Transfer practical exercises

Practical training

• Sea survival drills including HELP posture and immersion response
• Transfer exercises from vessel to offshore structure

Competencies

• Behave so as to present no hazard to yourself or others during transfers and visits to functioning assets when supervised
• Demonstrate sea survival competencies
• Carry out safe offshore transfer procedures

Safety and risk awareness

• The module does not prepare participants for supervised visits to assets with increased safety risks, such as faulty turbines or those under construction
• Supervision by at least two experienced GWO BST trained persons is required

Learning objectives

• Demonstrate sea survival competencies
• Carry out safe offshore transfer procedures
• Maintain safety awareness during offshore turbine visits