GWO Fire awareness Refresher
The GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) Fire Awareness Refresher Module is a half-day (3.5-hour) course designed for wind industry professionals who need to refresh their fire prevention and emergency response skills in a wind turbine environment.
The training focuses on reinforcing participants’ ability to prevent fires, correctly assess fire situations, manage evacuation procedures, and ensure all personnel are accounted for during fire incidents. When conditions allow, participants are trained to safely extinguish initial fires using basic handheld firefighting equipment.
Practical training includes hands-on use of fire extinguishers, extinguishing fires with different types of extinguishing agents, and evacuation from a smoke-filled room simulating realistic fire scenarios.
Training is delivered in accordance with the GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher Standard issued by the Global Wind Safety Organisation.
**Practical Information**
Classes run either from 08:00 to 11:30 or 12:30 to 16:00, with a maximum of 12 participants.
The course is valid for 24 months and includes ongoing assessment in line with GWO requirements.
Participants must be at least 18 years old, wear working clothes and safety boots, and hold a valid WINDA ID.