GWO Sea Survival

GWO sea survival courses in Sunderland

Understand what to do to stay safe when working at sea. Advanced Blade Repair Services provides a GWO-standard sea survival course; an essential piece of training for anyone looking to work on offshore wind farms and other offshore sites. Call today to sign up.

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GWO
Sea Survival

This BST Sea Survival course aims to give the participants the basic knowledge and skills to act and work safely at sea and take the correct preventive actions to help ensure that safety. We use a combination of in-class theory sessions and practical activities to teach a range of aspects, including normal operations and emergencies.

Duration: 1 day

Price: £350 – £420 inc. VAT

Course
information

The goal of this course is to teach essential skills which may become life-saving when working at sea. By the end of the course successful participants will be able to:

Describe and demonstrate a range of sea survival techniques
Understand how to safely transfer from onshore to offshore and vice versa
Know how to use rescue/survival aids and equipment at sea

Content
and requirements

The GWO Sea Survival course covers a range of topics, including:

Surviving at sea
How to use life-saving equipment
National and international legislation for working at sea
Man overboard techniques
How to operate life rafts
Understanding hypothermia
The safe transfer of personnel and their equipment to wind turbine generators and vessels

To start this course, participants must be WINDA registered. This is quick and easy to do and allows employees to verify they have completed the course.

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