Maersk Training has announced it will be expanding its Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training locations and making the courses available at its centre in Aberdeen.
GWO training is one of the key industry requirements for anyone wishing to work in the growing Renewables sector and Maersk Training is now the only provider to offer all five compulsory modules in Scotland.
David Armour, health & safety advisor at SDIC Power Scotland, said: “By establishing the new GWO training facilities in Aberdeen, Maersk Training has responded to the expanding requirements of the offshore renewables industry.
“These facilities will allow our personnel to receive the same high level of training we have come to expect from Maersk Training and at a more convenient location for our projects”.
To comply with the standards for Basic Safety Training, which aims to support an injury-free work environment, the course consists of modules which are designed to cover: Manual Handling, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Work at Height and Sea Survival. The safety standards are based on risk assessments and factual incident statistics within the industry related to the installation, service and maintenance of wind turbines.
Maersk Training’s managing director in Aberdeen, John Abate, said: “We are delighted to extend our established GWO training in Scotland, in order to serve a wider market.
“Not only will this see us provide a much-needed, all-encompassing training solution, but it will also allow those located in the area to consider retraining into the growing Renewables sector, following the recent downturn in the Oil and Gas industry, as they will have many valuable skills which are transferrable.”
For those already working in the Renewables sector, Maersk Training in Aberdeen is offering the GWO Refresher courses, so that current certificates can be renewed.
If the GWO Refresher courses are taken prior to the expiry date of the existing certificate, they can be completed across 3 days, with one additional day if the GWO Sea Survival Refresher is required, compared to doing the full course again.
For more information on GWO training or to book a place, please contact: Emma Pattison, Customer Support Manager on +44 (0)191 270 3220 or via email: epa044@maersktraining.com