What is GWO?
Who is GWO?
What is a GWO certificate?
What is a GWO basic safety training?
How long does GWO certifications last?
How do I get a GWO certificate?
What is GWO BST?
What is GWO BTT?
What is WINDA ID?
What is WINDA?
How do I register myself in the WINDA database?
What is GWO Sea Survival?
What is a training provider?
How long does it take to become a wind turbine technician?
What qualifications do I need to become a wind turbine technician?
Where do wind turbine technicians work?
Will I need to be able to evacuate from a wind turbine?
How to evacuate from a wind turbine?
Who is GWO?
GWO (Global Wind Organisation) is a non-profit organization founded by wind turbine manufacturers and owners, like Vestas, Siemens, Ørsted, Vattenfall, GE, Enercon etc.
The reason for starting up this GWO organization was in order to ensure a safe industry and in 2012 the first version of the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) standard, was released.
This safety standard was followed by the Basic Technical Training (BTT) Standard in 2017.
Since then, new GWO standards has been released, e.g. GWO Advanced Rescue (ART) and GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA).
Who is GWO?
GWO (Global Wind Organisation) is a non-profit organization founded by wind turbine manufacturers and owners, like Vestas, Siemens, Ørsted, Vattenfall, GE, Enercon etc.
The reason for starting up this GWO organization was in order to ensure a safe industry and in 2012 the first version of the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) standard, was released.
This safety standard was followed by the Basic Technical Training (BTT) Standard in 2017.
Since then, new GWO standards has been released, e.g. GWO Advanced Rescue (ART) and GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA).
What is a GWO certificate?
There are several GWO certifications. One GWO certificate is mandatory in order to work in the wind turbine industry.
This certificate is the GWO BST (Basic Safety Training).
It is mandatory to have this certification, both for Technicians, Site Managers, HSE staff, subcontractors etc. – it is relevant for all people working on a site.
This certificate includes five modules:
- GWO WAH (Working at Height)
- GWO FAW (Fire Awareness)
- GWO FA (First Aid)
- GWO MH (Manual Handling)
- GWO SS (Sea Survival)
The first four modules is needed in order to work on-shore. If you work off-shore, you will need all five modules.
What is GWO basic safety training?
The GWO BST (Basic Safety Training) is your entrance to the wind turbine industry.
On the GWO BST training you learn how to work safe in this industry.
This certificate includes five modules:
- GWO WAH (Working at Height)
- GWO FAW (Fire Awareness)
- GWO FA (First Aid)
- GWO MH (Manual Handling)
- GWO SS (Sea Survival)
The first four modules is needed in order to work on-shore. If you work off-shore, you will need all five modules.
How do I get a GWO certificate?
The GWO Safety Training certificate, you can have in most countries globally.
Link for globally GWO training providers:
Global Wind Safety - find training provider
Denmark:
Vietnam:
Japan and China:
Gobal Wind Acadmy Japan and China
What is GWO BST?
GWO BST is a standard within the wind turbine industry.
GWO for Global Wind Organization, link: https://www.globalwindsafety.org/
BST for Basic Safety Training, including five modules:
GWO WAH (Working at Height)
GWO FAW (Fire Awareness)
GWO FA (First Aid)
GWO MH (Manuel Handling)
GWO SS (Sea Survival)
Further information, link: GWO BST Basic Safety Training
What is GWO BTT?
GWO BTT is the GWO technical training. BTT = Basic Technical Training.
The GWO BTT include 3 modules:
-GWO Mechanical
-GWO Electrical
-GWO Hydraulic
Training period is totally 4,5 days.
Further information, link: GWO BTT
What is WINDA ID?
WINDA ID is your personal ID for all GWO certifications. It gives you, your manager and people who need to be confirmed that you hold valid GWO certifications, a common database: Wind Industry Database.
Further information, link: https://www.globalwindsafety.org/winda
What is WINDA?
WINDA is the Wind Turbine Industry Database.
When you have passed a GWO training, your record will be uploaded in this WINDA database.
Hereby, yourself, your company, the company who hire you etc. can search on your personally WINDA ID
And find the valid GWO certifications you hold.
Further information, link: https://www.globalwindsafety.org/winda
How do I register myself in the WINDA database?
You make your registration yourself, link: https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/
Overall guidelines:
- Click: https://winda.globalwindsafety.org/
- Click: Register
- Follow the guidelines (we recommend your use a private e-mail account and not a company e-mail address)
- Open your own mailbox and activate your WINDA ID
What is GWO Sea Survival?
If you would like to work in the offshore wind turbine industry, you need to hold a valid GWO Sea Survival Certification.
This is a 1 day training, where you learn how to work safe on the sea.
Further information, link: GWO Sea Survival
What is a training provider?
A GWO training provider is the school / training center providing GWO training.
The GWO training, you can have in most countries globally.
Link for GWO training
providers:
Global Wind Safety training provider
How long does it take to become a wind turbine technician?
Most people can enter the industry, but of course - people with relevant skills have a higher chance of getting the more challenging jobs. The wind turbine industry is still young and manpower is needed globally. Relevant skills are for example electrical, mechanical, blacksmithing and similar experience.
With the right attitude, most people can join the industry.
In order to work on a site you need to hold GWO Safety certifications.
Link: GWO BST Safety
What qualifications do I need to become a wind turbine technician?
Most people can enter the industry, but people with relevant skills and experience will have a higher chance of getting the more challenging jobs. Relevant skills are typically electrical, mechanical, blacksmithing and similar experiences. Skills are also gained after working in the wind turbine industry for some time.
In order to work on a site you need to hold GWO Safety certifications.
Link: GWO BST Safety
Where do wind turbine technicians work?
Overall the Technicians work either onshore (on land) or offshore (on the sea).
The industry is globally and Technicians is required globally.
Work can include very different tasks:
-Installation
-Service and maintenance
-Blade inspection and repair
-Inspections
-Preassembly
-Electrical related tasks
-Mechanical related tasks
-Software
-Supervision
-As Site Manager
-As HSE Manager
-Etc.
