The GWO Manual Handling course is a part of the GWO Basic Safety Training by Global Wind Organization. This module is specially developed for personnel involved in a manual labor and is devoted to promotion of safe lifting and dangerous-equipment handling behavior in order to create safer and more comfortable working environment in wind turbines.

Objective:

Upon successful completion of the GWO Manual Handling training participants should demonstrate following skills and knowledge:

• Recognize the importance of adherence to safety and best practices in their work in compliance with national legislation;
• Be able to identify aspects of work which can lead to spinal or muscular injuries;
• Handle the working equipment correctly;
• Delegates should recognize symptoms of injuries and traumas related to poor Manual Handling and possess knowledge of reporting methods to prevent further health damage;
• Demonstrate the correct Manual Handling techniques.

Course content:

• Introduction to Manual Handling;
• Rules and regulations;
• Hazards of Manual Handling and most common causes of injures;
• Spinal anatomy and correct posture during manual handling;
• Personal safety;
• I.L.E. principle and other factors that might cause health damage;
• Lifting techniques and heavy work scheduling.

Target Audience: Wind turbine personnel who will be assigned to manual labor tasks.

Pre-requisites: Medical fitness certificate and WINDA ID.

Duration: ½ day.

Validity: 2 years, revalidated by the GWO Manual Handling Refresher training.