GWO BST Refresher - Sea Survival

Personnel who will be working in the wind industry or related fields and will carry out their duties in a wind turbine environment, usually in physical contact with a wind turbine or offshore wind structure. Personnel that perform job functions that have been risk assessed by their employer or workplace, where training according to one or more modules of the BST standard may mitigate the identified risks.

All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating. Training providers shall have a procedure that requires Delegates to sign a statement (see Requirements for Training Providers Annex 1 & 2, Suggestion for Medical Statement from GWO) stating that they are medically fit to participate in the safety training and that they do not suffer from any medical illness or are under influence of any narcotic substance or alcohol. Delegates’ signatures shall be collected prior to the start of the safety training course. Furthermore, Delegates shall possess valid BST/ BSTR certificates or training records in WINDA for the relevant Modules prior to attending BSTR training. The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.

Delivery of the Sea Survival Refresher module covers same content, duration, learning objectives as described in BST Sea Survival.

This BSTR Sea Survival Module shall ensure that: 1) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed awareness of the site organization and relevant legislation to ensure that the candidates are aware of the roles, responsibilities and rules that apply to offshore wind farms. 2) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed knowledge to understand the importance of correct clothing and conduct in an offshore wind farm environment. Further to enable skills of detecting and treating stages of cold shock, hypothermia and drowning related to exposures to the human body in an offshore wind environment. 3) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed knowledge and skills to recognize the advantages and limitations of personal LSA and PPE and usage in a correct and safe manner. 4) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed knowledge related to GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems) and SAR (Search and Rescue). 5) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed skills individually and collective to enhance the chance of survival in an emergency at sea. 6) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed knowledge to recognize the hazards and risks of transfer and take the correct preventive measures into account by following procedures and use the available LSA and PPE in a correct and safe manner. 7) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed knowledge to ensure safe conduct on installations, vessels and WTG´s during normal operations and in case of emergencies and evacuation. 8) The Delegates can demonstrate the needed skills to conduct safe transfer of themselves and equipment between dock and vessel and WTG and vessel. Furthermore, to give the Delegates skills to assist in MOB situations. 9) The Delegates can reflect on and process their learning outcome and key takeaways from the module, aiming to achieve a high learning transfer from the module to his/her way of work. Additionally, the aim is to give the Delegates the opportunity to conduct an open-minded written and oral formative evaluation of the training.