GWO First Aid

The GWO First Aid course is valid for 2 years and provides delegates with the confidence to deliver first aid. This course covers the key elements of first aid including; the use of first aid equipment, risk assessments and control measures for first aid and an overview of relevant health and safety legislation. 

• Recognised GWO accreditation

• Competence - Delegates will meet the required competencies for first aid in a renewable environment

• Qualified and experienced trainers - HFR Solutions CIC instructors are specialists in first aid, basic life support and GWO standards

• Real-incident experiences - our instructors have handled rescue, at height, fire, medical and incident response scenarios in real-life 

• Peace of mind for you– we have successfully delivered numerous fire aid and advanced trauma courses for the renewables sectors

• Skills - Highly skilled workforce

• Increased confidence - your delegates will be trained in best practice processes for first aid in an offshore environment

• Ability to apply best practice procedures – For implementing fire prevention, manual handling, working at height, first aid and marine survival best practice techniques

• Safe systems of work – delegates will be able to help implement safe systems of work in their environments

• Mobile training units - our working at height can be delivered at your site (In-situ)

• Purpose-built working at infrastructure - both internal and external unrivalled working at height training infrastructure in the region

• ISO accredited business

• Knowledge - competence to meet the GWO first-aid standards

• Correct techniques - use best practice first aid and basic life support techniques

• Best response – trained delegates will be able to administer basic first aid

• Safer workplaces – safer employees and reduced chance of personal injury

• Increased competence– greater insight and ability to implement best practice

• Upskilled employees and contractors - Improved knowledge and confidence covering basic fire safety, safe lifting, working at height practices, basic lifesaving and sea survival techniques within a wind turbine and offshore locations 

• Better prepared – For handling potential incidents encountered at an offshore location and wind turbine

• Ability to apply best practice procedures – For implementing fire prevention, manual handling, working at height, first aid and marine survival best practice techniques

• Health and safety duties of employers and employees

• Overview of relevant legislation, standard and guidance

• Incident / Injury detecting and reporting

• Injuries and illnesses of the human body (signs, symptoms and remedies)

• Hazards and risks in the workplace

• Correct use of techniques for first aid and lifesaving

• Risk assessments and control measures for first aid

• Equipment used to initiate first aid

• Emergency procedure and safety instructions

• Environment factors and site-specific health and safety procedures

• ABC technique

• AED technique

• Rice method

• CPR method