
Objectives
The objectives of the course are such that, on completion, delegates will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
- Demonstrate knowledge of the causes of fires in wind turbines and the dangers related to this
- Identify any sign of a fire in a Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures
- Demonstrate correct actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the fire fighting equipment in a WTG
What you get
The course takes place in the classroom and contains a mix of theory lessons and practical exercises. The course covers:
- Introduction
- Legislation – Global and National
- Fire combustion and fire spread – Types of fires, “square of combustion”, fire spread, smoke gasses
- Fire extinction – Contingency plan, assessing the fire, fire classes
- Fire prevention – Fire hazards, fire prevention measures
- Fire fighting equipment in a WTG – Pre-use inspection, correct use of fire fighting equipment
- Practice and scenario-based training
Successful delegates will receive a GWO Certificate of training and their training will be logged on the WINDA database of wind industry training records.
(Successful completion involves passing a short, multiple-choice written exam and satisfactory assessment of the delegate during the practical exercises.)
Delegate Pre-Requisites
Delegates should be physically fit and capable of fully participating in the course, particularly all of the practical exercises.
Delegates will be required to sign a statement declaring that they are medically fit to complete the training and that they do not suffer from any medical illness or are under the influence of alcohol or narcotics