Our GWO training center Texas is the second in our roster of centers in the USA. A truly amazing facility housed within the Texas State Technical College.
Located in Sweetwater our second GWO training center Texas is a modern, state-of-the-art training facility and works in conjunction with our headquarters in Abilene, Texas just an hour down the road. Providing some of the best GWO Training in Texas.
Home to a renowned Wind Energy program the center provides; climbing structures, fall-arrest ladders, and various facilities for rope access.
Facilities in detail
The Building; Roof Height 30’ X Width 50’ X Depth 50’
Climbing Structure Height 25’ and one Platform at other end.
2 Fall arrest ladders. (Wind Energy, Telecoms & Industrial Use)
Evacuation Hatch (Wind Energy Use)
20’ Edge Negations for Rope Access and Wind Energy Evacuation.
Training Rooms X 1. With Projector
25’ Mobile Training UNIT with classroom
Services
Open plan Seating Area.
Men’s Restrooms.
Women’s Restrooms.
Vending Machine.
Smoking area External to the building
Courses
We offer the full suite of GWO Basic Safety training courses at our GWO training center in Texas. Including modules for both the Basic Safety Standard and Basic Technical Standard. Including:
- Working at Height
- Manual Handling
- First Aid
- Fire Awareness
Training is managed and delivered by our highly qualified team.
What to expect
One thing you are assured of is a warm Texas welcome! Our GWO training center in Texas is one of the premier sites in the USA. A recognized center of excellence for training Wind Energy technicians the center’s facilities provide us with everything we need to ensure we deliver best-in-class training to our regular cohorts. The center is proud to have launched and nurtured many careers in the wind sector. The center also boasts a mobile training unit which enables us to deliver onsite training at applicable sites in the vicinity.
Texas itself is widely recognized as one of the USA’s premier wind energy states. Texas dominates wind energy production with wind accounting for 15% of electricity produced, surpassing coal in 2018. Texas has an enviable location with vast wind resources in West Texas and the Panhandle, which account for most of the state’s wind-generating capacity. texas is responsible for a large chunk of the stellar growth of the sector across the USA, the output is nearly double in other states and this means many jobs are created.
All in all, it’s one of the best places to train!
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