The purpose of the GWO Manual Handling Refresher training is to remind personnel of wind turbines involved in manual labor about risks of health damage connected with incorrect heavy lifting and development of healthy working habits so as to ensure safe employment conditions. The course includes theoretical and practical sessions.

Objective:

The key objective of the GWO Manual Handling Refresher training is to refresh skills of correct load handlings received during the initial course and enhance the knowledge of safe operation in the wind turbine environment.

Course content:

• Risk and hazards of Manual Handling review;
• Personal safety in wind industry;
• Factors that might cause injures;
• Heavy lifting techniques;
• Loading practices;

Target Audience: WTG specialists assigned to manual tasks requiring revalidation of GWO Manual Handling certificates.

Pre-requisites: Valid initial GWO Manual Handling course certificate.

Duration: ½ day.

Validity: 2 years.