ONSITE TRAINING
Build your career in the exciting field of wind energy. Earn your GWO certification in Basic Safety Training and Basic Technical Training through courses at NCI.
Basic Safety Training
GWO Working at Heights
The aim of this module is to teach participants to use basic PPE, and how to safely execute work at heights and comprehensive basic rescue operations from heights in environments similar to those of wind turbines in compliance with the BST Working at Heights Module.In general, the course provides participants with basic knowledge and skills to enable them to work safely in the wind turbine industry. As such, the course meets the requirements for new employees and the handling of emergency situations in the wind turbine industry.
GWO First Aid
The aim of this BST Module is to administer safe and effective First Aid in the wind turbine industry/ WTG environment, in accordance with GWO First Aid training through theoretical and practical training. As such, the course meets the requirements for new employees and the handling of emergency situations in the wind turbine industry.
GWO Manual Handling
The aim of this Module is to encourage positive Manual Handling and ergonomic behavior, encourage delegates to consider alternatives to manual handling through planning and to train delegates ability to perform Manual Handling tasks in a safe manner in the wind turbine industry/environment.The training shall be designed to improve and refresh Delegates’ awareness through both theoretical knowledge and practical training. The main focus shall be on eliminating risk and controlling hazards and practicing correct techniques if elimination is not possible.
GWO Fire Awareness
The aim of this course is to give the delegates the basic knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training. Delegates should be able to prevent fires, make appropriate judgements when evaluating a fire, manage evacuation of personnel and ensure all are safely accounted for in the event of an unmanageable fire. If the incident is judged to be safe, the delegates should be able to efficiently extinguish an initial fire by using basic hand held firefighting equipment.
Basic Technical Training
GWO Mechanical
The overall purpose of the course is to give the participants the knowledge and skills to carry out basic mechanical tasks (supervised by an experienced technician), using safe working procedures and the correct PPE.
GWO Electrical
The overall purpose of the course is to give the participants the knowledge and skills to carry out basic Electrical tasks (supervised by an experienced technician), using safe working procedures and the correct PPE.
GWO Hydraulic
The overall purpose of the course is to give the participants the knowledge and skills to carry out basic hydraulic tasks (supervised by an experienced technician), using safe working procedures and the correct PPE.
Directions and Accommodations
Location
191 Fayette Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
Accommodations
Baymont Inn
378 Commonwealth Blvd W
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 638-0478
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