SEA SURVIVAL
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GWO SEA SURVIVAL COURSE
Maersk Training has developed an open water version of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Sea Survival course, which is conducted in realistic outdoor training facilities at the Port of Blyth
The course, which used to be solely run in an indoor pool environment, has been successfully running in this format for over two years offering participants real life, hands-on experience, whilst also providing them with an essential qualification for getting a job in the offshore industry.
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Scott Bisset, Senior Instructor at Maersk Training in Newcastle, stated: “Moving this course from the pool to the open water gives delegates a
and a half days, the participants will be trained to safely access offshore wind installations such as: wind turbines, construction vessels, accommodation platforms and transformer stations. Personal survival techniques and methods of safe transfer between vessels and installations are also included.
The course has been specially designed for anyone currently working in, or hoping to enter the Offshore Wind industry. Due to its intensity and focus on the practical aspects of learning, participants are
training to enter the wind industry and is one of five modules in the GWO Basic Safety Training, which also includes GWO Working at Height, GWO First Aid, GWO Manual Handling and GWO Fire Awareness.
“Because this qualification is a key entry requirement for many roles in the industry, we wanted to make the course as accessible and realistic as possible so more people can begin exciting new careers in the wind industry, with hands on experience to their name.”
unique experience that they wouldn’t otherwise have. Completing the course in the sea reinforces learning in a realistic environment and minimises the boundaries between training and real life situations.
“Delegates train on a working Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), so they get an accurate representation of what it’s really like to work on these industry standard vessels. There really is nothing quite like it and no better course to prepare them for a future career in the industry.”
Upon completion of the GWO Sea Survival course, which runs over one
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limited to a maximum of 12 per session to ensure that the training is as effective and efficient as possible.
Extensive range of practical skillsets Although the focus of the course centres on the principles for surviving at sea, by the end, delegates will have achieved a basic knowledge in an extensive range of practical skillsets. Safe conduct in work and emergency situations and the operation of smaller boats are just a few of many contents covered.
Stuart Cameron, Managing Director at Maersk Training in Newcastle, explained: “This course is aimed at people who are
TRAINING COURSE DETAIL To register, delegates are required to be physically and medically fit to participate in GWO Training. Once the course has been completed, the qualification is valid for two years, but can be re-visited in a one day open water GWO Refresher course, which is also available.
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