Overview
The GWO First Aid Revalidation course is valid for 2 years and provides delegates who already possess the GWO First Aid accreditation with a recap and refresh of the best practice methods for administering first aid within the renewables and global wind sectors. Upon successful completion, delegates will receive a certificate to confirm they have successfully met the criteria.
Course Benefits
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Recognised GWO accreditation
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Competence - Delegates will meet the required competencies for first aid in a renewable environment
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Qualified and experienced trainers - HFR Solutions CIC instructors are specialists in first aid, basic life support and GWO standards
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Real-incident experiences - our instructors have handled rescue, at height, fire, medical and incident response scenarios in real-life
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Peace of mind for you– we have successfully delivered numerous first aid and advanced trauma courses for the renewables sectors
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Skills - Highly skilled workforce
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Increased confidence - your delegates will be trained in best practice processes for first aid in an offshore environment
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Ability to apply best practice procedures – For implementing fire prevention, manual handling, working at height, first aid and marine survival best practice techniques
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Safe systems of work – delegates will be able to help implement safe systems of work in their environments
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Mobile training units - our working at height can be delivered at your site (In-situ)
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Purpose-built working at infrastructure - both internal and external unrivalled working at height training infrastructure in the region
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ISO accredited business
Learning Outcomes
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Skills refresh - refresh first aid skills to meet the GWO first-aid standards
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Correct techniques - use best practice first aid and basic life support techniques
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Best response – trained delegates will be able to administer basic first aid
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Safer workplaces – safer employees and reduced chance of personal injury
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Increased competence– greater insight and ability to implement best practice
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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
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Better prepared – For handling potential incidents encountered at an offshore location and wind turbine
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Ability to apply best practice procedures – For implementing fire prevention, manual handling, working at height, first aid and marine survival best practice techniques
Syllabus
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Health and safety duties of employers and employees
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Overview of relevant legislation, standard and guidance
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Incident / Injury detecting and reporting
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Injuries and illnesses of the human body (signs, symptoms and remedies)
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Hazards and risks in the workplace
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Correct use of techniques for first aid and lifesaving
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Risk assessments and control measures for first aid
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Equipment used to initiate first aid
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Emergency procedure and safety instructions
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Environment factors and site-specific health and safety procedures
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ABC technique
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AED technique
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Rice method
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CPR method
Send Booking Enquiry
If you wish to send a booking enquiry or learn more about the GWO First Aid Revalidation Course, please contact us today on 01482 398521 or customer@hfrsolutions.co.uk