GWO Survival

Successful completion of the GWO Survival course will allow delegates to:

• demonstrate the requisite awareness of site organisation and legislation relating to the roles, responsibilities and rules applying to offshore wind farms
• understand the importance of correct clothing and conduct in an offshore wind farm environment 
• detect and treat stages of cold shock, hypothermia and drowning in an offshore wind environment 
• demonstrate the requisite knowledge and skills to recognise the advantages and limitations of personal LSA and PPE and their correct and safe usage  
• demonstrate the requisite knowledge related to GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems) and SAR (Search and Rescue) 
• demonstrate the requisite individual and collective skills to enhance the chance of survival in a sea-based emergency at sea  
• demonstrate the requisite knowledge to recognise the hazards and risks of transfer, take the correct preventative measures into account and use the available LSA and PPE in a correct and safe manner 
• demonstrate the requisite knowledge to ensure safe conduct on installations, vessels and WTGs during normal operations and in case of emergencies and evacuation 
• demonstrate the requisite skills to conduct safe transfer of themselves and equipment between dock and vessel, and WTG and vessel  
• acquire the requisite skills to assist in Man Overboard (MOB) situations 

Delegates can reflect on and process their learning outcomes and key takeaways from the module, aiming to achieve a high learning transfer from the module to his/her way of work. Additionally, the aim is to give delegates the opportunity to conduct an open-minded written and oral formative evaluation of the training.