GWO Manual Handling Refresher Training Course Overview

The aim of our GWO Manual Handling Refresher Training course is to encourage positive manual handling behaviour and train the delegate’s ability to perform manual handling tasks in a safe manner in the wind turbine industry/environment.

For those who require both Manual Handling and Working at Height refreshers, we offer the following combined course: GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Refresher Training

For those who require the initial entry courses:

• GWO Manual Handling Training Course
• GWO Working at Height and Manual Handling Training Course

Course Content:

At the end of the module, delegates should be able to do the following:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic work location.
• Identify aspects of their job tasks that could increase their risk of developing muscular/skeletal injuries.
• Demonstrate an understanding of safe practices of manual handling, including the correct handling of equipment.
• Identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor manual handling techniques and have knowledge of reporting methods.
• Demonstrate a problem-solving approach to manual handling in a wind turbine environment.
• Demonstrate manual handling risk reduction techniques.

Entry Requirements:

Prerequisite required to undertake course – a current GWO Basic Manual Handling Training certificate

Certification:

All delegates are issued with a GWO Approved Manual Handling Refresher certificate.