GWO WLA Onshore Training

The Module

Training overview

The Onshore module introduces turbine hazards, emergency response and the fall protection equipment a visitor will wear, followed by practical harness and descent exercises.

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

What this module covers

• Module introduction, safety procedures and human factors
• Turbine hazards — electrical, slippery surfaces, hydraulic fluid, dropped objects, noise, environment
• Fire awareness — contingency planning, prevention, firefighting equipment identification
• Medical emergencies — notification procedures and CPR for an unresponsive casualty
• Harness fitting
• Self-retracting lifelines
• Injury prevention and warm-up protocols
• Fall prevention attachment technique
• Vertical fall arrest systems — slider and glider operation
• Evacuation and safe descent

Practical training

• Fitting and adjusting a full-body harness
• Attaching a self-retracting lifeline correctly
• Fall prevention positioning
• Evacuation descent from a minimum height of 4.5 m using rescue devices

Competencies

• Safe PPE use during supervised visits
• Following supervisor instructions
• Appropriate emergency response behaviour
• Pre-use equipment inspection using a generic approach across product types

Safety and risk awareness

• Additional fall protection must always be used during training activities at height
• Supervision by at least two experienced GWO BST trained persons is required on site

Learning objectives

• Act safely using basic protective equipment during supervised visits
• Follow supervisor instructions responsibly
• Behave correctly in supervised onshore environments