A complete range of on-site training solutions for wind technicians.
As the requirements for training for increased in line with the industry growth in the USA OEM, sowners and ISPs are increasingly looking to more cost efficient models to support the development of their workforse. Onsite GWO training courses are a great way to reduce overheads but also have some clear advantages through the addition of bolt on training modules and use of the realworld environment to enhance learning objectives and better engage students.
STL USA has a long history of training onsite not just in the USA but around the world, delivering a range of training for customers including GWO, electrical safety and working with teams on rescue plans.
What courses are available on-site?
Safety courses are the main focus of on-site training as technical courses tend to have better learning outcomes in a more controlled environment, aside from the fact that most owners are less keen for techs to loosen bolts and play around with components in a live environment! To this end the range of courses covered by STL USA onsite includes:
- GWO Basic Safety Training: Training includes the modules; First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling and Working at Height.
- GWO Advanced Rescue: Hub and NAcelle, Single Hub and Nacelle for a total of 4 modules
- Qualified Electrical Worker to standard NFPA 70E (Low and High Voltage): A Siemens approved face-to-face version of the popular electrical safety training designed specifically for wind turbine technicians.
How is on-site training delivered?
Having delivered on-site training over many years the STL USA team have arrived at the optimal training set-up for on-site delivery.
STL USA on-site training uses our custom mobile training unit which allows for both GWO Basic Safety and GWO Advanced Rescue tuition, this is supplemented by theory/classroom sessions. Obviously sites don’t have classrooms so any meeting room or similar is normally sufficient.
Alongside the mobile training unit STL USA will also use a wind turbine if available. this allows us to apply a teach and practice approach to rescue exercises. Using the controlled envirnmoent to teach the necessary skills and then going up tower to practice what has been learnt.
Technicians really value this experience as it gives them the opportunity to test the skills they have learnt in the actual environment where one day they may need to be used.
The on-site advantage
GWO on-site training brings with it a range of advantages, these include:
Cost Saving: On-site dramatically reduces overheads normally associated with a 4-5 day visit to a training site, travel, car hire and accommodation are all removed when visiting techs at their home location.
Safety Enhancements: Training on-site brings with it a range of safety enhancements. Including the ability to create rescue plans, live practice in a turbine and more.
Real World Environment: You cannot replicate real life! The ability to practice rescues in the exact environment techs work in is invaluable. This enhances the abilit of technicians to perform rescues if/when they are ever required.
Onsite Packages: STL USA have designed a range of course bolt-ons to enhance the onsite training offer, meeting a range of training needs in one site visit.
Onsite training packages
An on-site visit is the perfect opportunity to delver a range of training to teams not just the basics. Often GWO BST and ART form the core of training but these can also be refresher courses. QEW can be added and a host more.
Additions to the core GWO courses include:
- 1 day QEW (Qualified Electrical Worker to NFPA 70E) Low Voltage course
- 1 day QEW (Qualified Electrical Worker to NFPA 70E) High Voltage course
- 1/2 day Rescue plan development, includes written rescue plan for a range of scenarios with video/images
- EAP/ERP (Emergency Action/Response Plan) site evaluation and reporting (equipment, existing plans), development of updated plan and testing of plan to include video, written documentation and live trial.
- 1/2 day local first responder sessions. Intro for local first responders to the wind turbine environment
How do I make an on-site training booking?
Booking a GWO onsite training is easy. Simply click below to speak with a member of the STL USA team who can walk you through the logistics, confirm dates and provide you with everything you need to know.
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