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GWO Basic Safety Training – Offshore (BST OFF)

SKU: GWO BST OFF

Course objective

To prepare participants for safe work on offshore wind farms. The course focuses on the specific hazards associated with working at sea, including safe movement between the vessel and the turbine, and survival in the water.

Duration: 36 hours
Location: Gdynia
GWO compilance: V20
Price per person: 6200 zł
(about 1 426 €)

Course description

The offshore training covers all modules of the onshore version and an additional offshore module. The full package comprises 5 modules:

  1. Sea Survival (pool exercises),
  2. Working at Heights,
  3. First Aid,
  4. Fire Awareness (Fire risk awareness, firefighting),
  5. Manual Handling.

Duration

The course lasts 36 hours, an additional day compared to the land-based version is devoted to pool sessions (Sea Survival module).

Prerequisites

  • Hold a valid WINDA ID number,
  • At least 18 years of age,
  • Good physical condition (training in the pool in full gear is demanding),
  • No fear of water or heights.

Outcomes upon completion

Participants  gain the skills to survive in the open sea, transfer safely from a boat to a turbine (and vice versa) using a ladder installed on the TP – Transition Platform  (Boat Transfer), and use a life raft  and life jacket.  They also acquire full competence in high-altitude rescue, firefighting and first aid.

Certificate validity

The certificate is valid for 24 months (2 years). To maintain the validity of the certificate, a refresher course must be completed within the last 2 months prior to the expiry date of the current document.

Information about the completed training will be recorded in the international GWO WINDA database. The digital record allows authorised employers to instantly verify your qualifications.  For the participant, this means easy confirmation of competence worldwide without the need for paper documents.

What to bring

  • Valid ID card or passport,
  • Swimwear/tight-fitting swimming trunks and flip-flops (for the pool module),
  • Towel,
  • Comfortable sports/workwear to wear under the overalls,
  • Clean sports or work shoes for classes held in the gym.

Why choose us?

Certified and audited GWO training centre

We offer one of the broadest training portfolios on the market and operate in accordance with international Global Wind Organisation standards. The quality of our training, the competencies of our instructors and our infrastructure are regularly audited.

ONLY AT IM TRAINING: a globally unique PCTC crew course using a full-scale training facility

We have a specialist training ground where participants practise realistic scenarios, including firefighting operations on PCTC vessels, RO-RO vessels and ferries, as well as hazards associated with electric vehicle fires.

We were the first in Poland to introduce GWO High Voltage courses

We made competencies available in Poland that previously required training abroad, reducing the time companies need to prepare teams for onshore and offshore projects.

End-to-end training organisation

We manage the entire process, from agreeing a suitable date and arranging transport and accommodation to delivering the training and preparing complete documentation. We also provide end-to-end support for groups and teams travelling from abroad.

Realistic, modern training infrastructure

We train participants using specialist equipment, full-scale structures, training towers, simulators and a pool, so they can practise procedures rather than simply hear about them.

Partnerships with industry and academic leaders

We work with Energy Innovation in Norway and leading maritime institutions in Poland: Gdynia Maritime University and the Polish Naval Academy. We combine international industry experience with expert knowledge and the resources of Polish maritime universities.

We care about more than just training

Accommodation facilities

We assist course participants and companies in arranging accommodation in Gdynia for the duration of their training. We partner with reliable accommodation providers offering a range of standards and price points, all located with convenient access to our training center.

Transport

We arrange transport for course participants from Poland and abroad. We offer transfers from airports, train stations, hotels, or company offices directly to IM Training in Gdynia. For training groups, we can also organize daily transfers between the accommodation and the training center.

Occupational health

In cooperation with an external clinic, we help arrange the required occupational health examinations. The scope may include, among others, the Chester Step Test, an exercise stress test, and the option to obtain an OEUK/OGUK certificate.

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    Grafika przedstawia ocenę w postaci pięciu gwiazdek, z czego cztery są w pełni wypełnione, a piąta częściowo wypełniona, co wskazuje na ocenę około 4,5/5.
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    Jacek
    Course participant

    I am very satisfied

    I took two GWO courses and I am very satisfied. There was plenty of hands-on practice and realistic simulations, and the instructors explained everything clearly and patiently.

    Piotr
    Operations Director

    End-to-end support

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    Highly competent instructors

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    Fast scheduling and flexibility

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