Course Overview:

The course is designed to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills from BST First Aid or to refresh current EFA skills through theoretical and practical training so that participants can administer safe and effective enhanced first aid in the wind industry.

Wind turbines are placed in increasingly remote areas, away from established medical facilities – both offshore and onshore. This can increase the time interval between the placing of an emergency/distress call and the arrival of professional emergency responders. The GWO Enhanced First Aid course has been devised so that wind turbine technicians have an additional level of first aid training focused on stabilising and keeping a casualty alive until they are rescued.

Course Content:

An extensive course ensuring participants continue to refresh and update the necessary skills and knowledge to deal with remote first aid incidents.

• Risks and Hazards relating to remote areas with dangerous locations and or tasks
• Anatomy and Physiology – Identify normal function, vital signs and signs, functions and symptoms of injuries and sickness related to the human body
• Management of an incident (emergency response) in remote areas and the use of appropriate medical telecommunication
• Lifesaving and EFA using primary and secondary survey – Understanding the value of following a methodical sequence to identify and treat life threatening, time critical injuries and sicknesses in a wind industry environment
• Pain management and further possible medication – Gain an understanding of administering analgesics and medication safely and effectively via medical teleconsultation or according to national best practices
• Scenario based training – Assess, lead, assist and provide the correct enhanced first aid in an incident through scenario-based training

Entry Requirements:

Participants are required to have a current GWO EFA or EFA refresher certification to attend the course.
Participants are required to provide their WINDA ID prior to completing the training.
All participants shall be medically fit, appear well-rested and be capable of fully participating showing no signs of fatigue, substance abuse or sickness.

Certification:

All successful participants will be issued with a GWO First Aid Refresher & GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher certification. Valid for a 24 month period.