Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training (BST) · GWO
Global Wind Organisation — the trade organisation that sets safety training standards for the wind energy sector. The GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) package — covering manual handling, first aid, fire awareness, working at heights, and sea survival — is the primary safety requirement for offshore wind technicians, equivalent to BOSIET in the oil and gas sector. GWO certificates are valid for 2 years (shorter than BOSIET's 4-year validity).
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5 accredited centres
Netherlands
3 accredited centres
Norway
1 accredited centre
Denmark
5 accredited centres
Germany
4 accredited centres
Poland
3 accredited centres
Spain
6 accredited centres
France
3 accredited centres
Ireland
2 accredited centres
Italy
3 accredited centres
Belgium
2 accredited centres
Portugal
4 accredited centres
Lithuania
4 accredited centres
Latvia
2 accredited centres
Estonia
1 accredited centre
Turkey
1 accredited centre
South Africa
3 accredited centres
Singapore
1 accredited centre
Malaysia
1 accredited centre
India
1 accredited centre
Australia
2 accredited centres
Vietnam
3 accredited centres
United States
2 accredited centres
Brazil
1 accredited centre
Canada
1 accredited centre
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