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Na zdjęciu widać uczestnika szkolenia wykonującego ćwiczenie z zakresu pracy na wysokości. Mężczyzna w żółtym kasku, uprzęży asekuracyjnej i ciemnej odzieży roboczej znajduje się przy ścianie kontenera treningowego, korzystając z systemu lin, karabinków i przyrządów zabezpieczających. Ćwiczenie odbywa się na zewnętrznym stanowisku szkoleniowym, w otoczeniu zieleni.

GWO Basic Safety Training – Working at Height (WAH)

SKU: GWO WAH

Course objective

To teach participants how to move and work safely at height in a wind turbine environment. The course aims to instil good practices regarding the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the efficient conduct of evacuation and rescue operations in life-safeing situations.

Duration: 15 hours
Location: Gdynia
GWO compilance: V20
Price per person: 2150 zł
(about 495 €)

Course description

The training focuses on the practical aspects of working at height. It covers learning about regulations, pre-use equipment checks, safe ladder climbing, and rescue techniques. Participants practise scenarios involving the rescue of a ‘casualty’ from various parts of the turbine (e.g. from a ladder or from inside the nacelle) and self-evacuation from height.

Duration

The course lasts 15 hours.

Prerequisites

  • Possession of a valid WINDA ID numer,
  • At least 18 years of age,
  • No medical contraindications to working at height (no fear of heights, no vestibular problems, healthy cardiovascular system).
  • Body weight below 135 kg.

Outcomes upon completion

The participant is able to correctly select and check a harness and equipment, move safely along safety systems inside the turbine, and carry out an effective rescue and evacuation operation using descent devices.

Certificate validity

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

Information regarding the completed training will be recorded in the international GWO WINDA database. The digital record enables authorised employers to instantly verify the holder’s 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,
  • Comfortable, close-fitting clothing (preferably sportswear or workwear) that does not limits restrict movement in a harness,
  • Sports or work shoes with good grip (clean, a spare pair).

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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    Katarzyna
    Crew Manager

    Employees return ready to work

    The training is practical and delivered in conditions similar to real workplace situations. Our employees return with the required certificates, but above all with knowledge and skills they can use at work.

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    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.

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    Operations Director

    End-to-end support

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    Highly competent instructors

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    The training dates were aligned with our team mobilisation schedule. The quick response, flexible approach and option to train a larger group on the same date made it significantly easier to prepare our employees for the project.

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    Paweł
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    The training material was thoroughly covered.

    Very good training delivered by competent instructors. The sessions were engaging, the time passed very quickly and there was plenty of hands-on practice. The training material was thoroughly covered.

    Monika
    Course participant

    Modern equipment, no nonsense

    The working at heights course is mainly practical: equipment, fall protection and emergency scenarios. Everything was well organised, the instructors were direct and clear, and the equipment was modern. No nonsense.

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