Upcoming training courses
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training Course (BST)The GWO BST 4 day course is an industry minimum requirement before you set-foot inside a Wind turbine tower. Training will enable participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties. Please email or call direct for enrolment or course enquiry. | Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training Course (BSTR)GWO BST training will enable participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, sea survival and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties. This training standard should be read alongside GWO's Requirements for Training. The GWO Basic Safety Training is divided into four modules which are aligned to six National Units of Competency. |
Global Wind Organisation Basic Technical Training Course (BTT)This 4-day BTT Training prepares participants for further company specific training by providing them with the necessary training to perform basic hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, bolt tightening and installation tasks. Considered as either a starting point for technicians new to the Wind Energy sector. This course also adds value to trade qualified Electricians and Mechanical fitters by relating their existing trade skills to the context of a Wind Turbine Technical role. Modules: Mechanical (incorporating Bolt Tensioning) | Electrical | Hydraulic. | Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade (Blade Repair Technician)As a wind turbine blade repair technician apprentice, you will get hands-on blade inspection, maintenance, and repair experience at a variety of locations around the country. From 2023, students at Federation TAFE will be able to study Certificate III in Engineering (Composites Trade) (MEM31119), a three-year apprenticeship program that will be Australia’s first defined pathway for people to enter the wind generation industry as blade repair technicians. There are also significant opportunities for trade workers from various backgrounds to take a step into the renewable energy sector to become wind-turbine technicians. |
