GWO Basic Safety Training

GWO-certified BST — First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, Working at Heights • Aralvoimozhi, Tamil Nadu

Basic Safety Training (BST)

RS Windtech is the first wind industry service provider recognised by GWO as its channel partner for training in India. Our BST programme equips wind industry personnel with essential safety competencies through a comprehensive mix of classroom instruction and hands-on practical training at our Aralvoimozhi facility.

Duration

Fresher: 4 days • Refresher: 3 days

Validity

2-year certification, refresher required every 2 years

Prerequisites

Must meet GWO participant requirements for training

Target Audience

Technicians, engineers, support staff

Location

Aralvoimozhi, Kanyakumari

First Aid training
First Aid
CPR & casualty care practical demonstration
Fire Awareness training
Fire Awareness
Fire safety & evacuation training
Working at Heights briefing
Working at Heights
Pre-climb safety briefing at the tower base
Working at Heights practice
Working at Heights
Harness & climbing equipment practice

BST Modules

1
First Aid (1 day)

First aid principles, lifesaving first aid, assessing injuries and illnesses, and CPR and defibrillator training.

2
Fire Awareness (0.5 day)

Fire safety principles, identifying fire hazards, contingency planning, evacuation procedures and fire prevention measures.

3
Manual Handling (0.5 day)

Manual handling principles, identifying hazardous manual handling tasks, safe lifting techniques, and risk assessment using the TILE principle to prevent musculoskeletal disorders.

4
Working at Heights (2 days)

Fall hazard identification, safety equipment (harnesses, lanyards, etc.), safe access and egress procedures, and rescue procedures.

Training Objectives

  • Understand and identify potential hazards in the wind industry
  • Develop skills to respond to emergencies and prevent accidents
  • Learn safe working practices and procedures
  • Understand the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • In case of an emergency, be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties

Training Methodology

Our training methodology balances classroom theory with extensive practical, hands-on exercises to ensure participants develop real-world competencies.

  • Classroom instruction
  • Practical demonstrations
  • Scenario based training
  • Hands-on training exercises
  • Assessments and evaluations

Why Choose RS Windtech GWO Training?

As GWO's recognised first service provider channel partner in India, we bring over 30 years of real wind industry operational experience to our training programmes. Our instructors are not just trainers — they are industry practitioners who have worked on wind turbines across India.