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.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required to sit this course.
Objective
The aim of this course is to explain how to prevent slips, trips and falls while working in the wind industry and at home.
Course content
LO1: Outline the impact of slips, trips and falls on accidents statistics
LO2: Give an overview of slips, trips and fall hazards
LO3: Give an overview of slips, trips and fall hazards on wind turbine generators
LO4: Give an overview of slips, trips and fall hazards in the office and at home
LO5: Give an overview of the importance of good housekeeping
LO6: Outline the typical hazards involved in work at height
LO7: Describe the prevention of falls from height
LO8: Give an overview of ladder safety
LO9: Explain the trailing hand technique
Exam
The assessment is taken during the course and is within the expected duration.
