The GWO Basic Safety Training Offshore (BST) course is designed to equip professionals in the wind industry with the essential skills to ensure their safety in offshore environments. Through this course, participants will gain key knowledge about safety procedures aboard vessels and offshore wind turbines. They will also learn how to apply effective preventive measures to mitigate common risks in these operations and how to respond appropriately in the event of an emergency. The course covers a wide range of situations, from daily operations to critical incidents, providing workers with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to protect themselves and their colleagues.

Objectives:

• Acquire knowledge and skills to work safely on offshore wind turbines and vessels.
• Implement preventive measures to avoid accidents in wind energy environments.
• Manage emergency situations effectively on platforms and ships.
• Perform operations safely in both normal and extreme conditions.

Syllabus:

Marine survival

• Emergency instructions and preparation for maritime emergencies.
• Global and national regulations in the maritime environment.
• Identification, response, and first aid for hypothermia and drowning.
• Handling and proper use of survival equipment and PPE.
• Techniques for transferring people and equipment between platforms and vessels.
• Safety procedures and emergency management.
• Recovery techniques in the event of a fall.
• Joint operations and use of maritime safety systems for search and rescue.
• Summary and final evaluation of acquired skills.

Practical Training

• Water entry, swimming, and hypothermia prevention drills.
• Inflating, launching, and recovering people with a lifeboat.
• Helicopter rescue simulation with a harness.
• Use of ropes and fall arrest systems for safe transfers between platforms.
• Assisted rescue techniques.

This comprehensive program blends theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, ensuring participants develop practical, industry-relevant skills.