GWO Fire Awareness (Full or Refresher)

This course is designed to enable participants to prevent and assess fires, manage the evacuation of personnel, and extinguish fires using the correct fire fighting equipment if the incident is judged to be safe.

This is a blended learning course comprised of self-paced e-learning and a 2 hour in-venue session.

£110 + VAT  per person Booking

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GWO Fire Awareness (Full or Refresher)


Duration:1 day


Accredited by:Global Wind Organisation


  • 1 day
  • Mon 13 Jan 2025 | 09:00 - 11:00

Course Description

This course is designed to give participants the knowledge, skills, and understanding to prevent fires, and safely manage the evacuation of themselves and others in the event of a fire in a wind turbine environment. It will also enable participants to extinguish an initial fire using basic handheld equipment if it is judged safe to do so.

Course Content

  • Legislation

  • Fire combustion

  • Fire spread

  • Fire extinguishing

  • Fire prevention

  • Fire-fighting equipment in a wind turbine

Course Details

E-Learning Duration: 1.5 hours (minimum)

In-Venue Duration: 2 hours

Certificate Validity: 2 years

Available Locations: Gateshead, Winchester

Refreshments: Tea, coffee, and refreshments provided throughout the day. Regretfully we cannot provide for gluten or dairy intolerances, but please let us know if you have any allergies.

Course Entry Requirements:

  • Participants must be 18+
  • Participants will need to complete a self-declaration of medical fitness. If there is any concern about a participant's fitness to train please contact us.
  • A good grasp of English (spoken and written) is required for learning and safety reasons, such as B2 or higher on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or equivalent.