GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Initial – Adaptive Learning

RelyOn Australia is accredited by the Global Wind Organisation to deliver GWO Basic Safety Training (BST). This course is delivered by experienced ESI professionals, bringing a depth of knowledge and experience to the learner.

The GWO BST – Adaptive Learning course uses a blended approach, incorporating RelyOn’s innovative Adaptive Learning platform, Rhapsode, and a face-to-face practical assessment session.

The Adaptive Learning platform offers self-paced online learning, which tailors content to each participant’s knowledge level. After completing the online modules and knowledge assessments, participants will attend a face-to-face session for practical assessment. This flexible approach ensures a comprehensive learning experience, combining the convenience of digital learning with hands-on practice.

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Our GWO programs are delivered in accordance with the following GWO Basic Safety Training Standard:

• GWO BST First Aid
• GWO BST Working at Heights
• GWO BST Fire Awareness
• GWO BST Manual Handling

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded GWO certification for Basic Safety Training. Results will be recorded on the GWO global database (WINDA).

Additionally, students are awarded several nationally accredited Units of Competency (listed below).

Location

This training can be delivered:
• At a customers specific site
• At one of Thomson Bridge's approved training facilities

Cost

$2145.00 Price is per person including GST. ($1950 ex. GST per person).
For Corporate and Private Courses, please discuss your requirements with our Training Services Team via our Office on 1300 15 66 85 or email via admin.au@relyon.com.

Who should attend

GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) is targeted at personnel who are currently working or seeking to work in the wind industry, and will have their duties in a wind turbine environment.

Those who work on wind turbines must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies.

Course aim

This course is designed for operators, technicians and specialists working in wind turbines, and will assist Learners to develop, practice and maintain safe work practices and everyday tasks, during rescue and evacuation activities.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the BST, Learners will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to appropriately respond in the event of an emergency.
Specifically, the Learner should be able to:

• Identify and mitigate risks and hazards in a wind farm.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider.
• Recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies until emergency services arrive.
• Effectively confine and manage an emergency scene
• Correctly perform LV rescue
• Correctly perform rescue from heights.
• Correctly respond to a fire emergency (confining and extinguishing)
• Perform CPR according to ARC guidelines.
• Apply appropriate first aid procedures
• Effectively review and communicate details of the incident.
• Appropriately debrief from the incident.
• Apply correct manual handling techniques.

Learning activities

Delivery includes:

• Digital theory learning and assessment
• Onsite practical exercises and assessment
• Using Height Safety equipment (e.g. controlled descent devices [CDD]) in a range of work simulated scenarios and applications.
• For CPR, we use Laerdal Medical’s Resusci Anne QCPR resuscitation dummy and defibrillator system, which provides immediate digital interactive reporting on your technique.
• The Fire Extinguisher is a digital fire training system, called BullsEye, designed by Haagen, the global leaders in fire extinguisher and emergency response training hardware.

Units of competency

Prerequisites

• UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
• UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Entry requirements

BST Modules may potentially be physically demanding. A medical declaration is required prior to undertaking the course, to ensure students are physically capable to perform the physical tasks, in particular the practical activities associated with working at heights.

Each attendee will be required to provide their unique GWO WINDA ID when enrolling in the training. For more information please visit https://winda.globalwindsafety.org

Language, literacy and numeracy

All students completing training with Thomson Bridge must have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake training and assessment. All training is delivered in English, requiring the ability to read, write and answer verbal question. Basic numeracy skills are required which vary with each course.

Prior to the commencement of training, the trainer will assess language, literacy and numeracy levels, and will provide support as required.

Equipment and PPE

Participants are required to have the following to participate in this course:

• Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. Hard Hat, Safety Footwear, Approved Hi-Vis Clothing, Safety Glasses)
• Stationary (e.g. Pen, Pencil, etc.)

Training equipment

For certain parts of this course, the following equipment are required and will be prepared for the learners to use:

• Fire Training Equipment (i.e. Fire extinguisher training system, fire hose reel, fire blanket)
• Height Safety Equipment (e.g. Harness, lanyards, auto-descender)
• LV Rescue Kit
• First Aid Training Kit (i.e. bandages, dressings, placebo inhaler)
• Adult Electronic CPR Manikin
• Infant CPR Manikin
• AED Defibrillator Training Device
• DRSABCD wallet reference card

Course materials

The following will be provided to learners to complete the course:

• Course notes: Slide handouts
• Assessment workbook

Licensing and regulatory information

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.
Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

Additional information

Before enrolling, learners are expected to download and read the Student Handbook to gain a comprehensive understanding of training with Thomson Bridge including the following policies and procedures:

• Privacy
• Harassment, discrimination and bullying
• Safety
• Enrolment
• Learner support
• Course delivery
• Appeals, complaints and grievances
• Cancellations
• Contacts