GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher
Refresher Training is a 2-day (14-hour) course designed for professionals working in wind turbine environments who hold a valid GWO Enhanced First Aid certificate and need to renew their qualification.
The training refreshes and strengthens advanced first aid knowledge and practical skills required to provide safe and effective lifesaving care in remote onshore and offshore locations.
Participants revisit the use of advanced emergency equipment and medical teleconsultation, and practice delivering ongoing care to ill or injured persons while awaiting professional emergency services.
Practical training includes bleeding control, wound dressing, CPR with AED use, airway management, artificial ventilation, oxygen therapy, burns treatment, fracture management, and scenario-based rescue exercises, including acting as a rescue leader.
Training is delivered in accordance with the GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher Standard issued by the Global Wind Safety Organisation.
**Practical Information**
Classes run either from 08:00 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 suitable for staining, hold a valid GWO Enhanced First Aid certificate, and have a valid WINDA ID.