Work at Height
Working at height requires awareness and safety training, and at Stream Marine Training we offer the essential courses if you require these qualifications for your job. The QA Level 2 Award in Working at Height, for example provides learners with increased awareness in ladders, step ladders and harnesses. At Stream Marine Training, we also host a PASMA Towers for Users course, which shows learners how to assemble, dismantle and alter scaffold towers. Please see below for the details on all the working at height courses on offer at SMT.
1 Day
Course outcomes
- Legislation, Regulations and Guidance affecting working at height with mobile access towers,
- PASMA Code of Practice; Product Standards EN 1004:2004, assembling,
- altering and dismantling towers incorporating current best practice for fall protection,
- inspection of completed mobile access towers and completion of Tower Inspection Records;
- hazards affecting the use of mobile access towers and how to avoid.
£99 excl. VAT
1 Day
Learners will develop a basic awareness of working at height, focusing on key principles such as: safety considerations, legal obligations, hierarchy of control measures, reporting procedures for defective equipment and much more.
SMT Working at Height and Rescue
Stream Marine Training
- Understand legislation, regulation, roles and responsibilities when working at height
- Understand safe working practices when working at height
- Understand the types of equipment and testing requirements associated with working at height
- Rescue at Height basics
£195 excl. VAT
5 Day On Site Course
Stream Marine Training provides approved training packages for those interested in a career within the renewables industry. We offer a Basic Safety Training week for those beginning their careers in this sector. If you are already working in the offshore/onshore industry, we can offer training to advance in your career. Our Basic Safety Training course is made up of:
Day 1 & 2 Monday & Tuesday - Working at Height & Manual Handling Combined
Day 3 Wednesday - Sea Survival (for offshore personnel)
Day 4 Thursday - First Aid
Day 5 Friday - Fire Fighting
To book these courses individually, please call our bookings office on 0141 212 8777 to arrange a suitable date.
The Global Wind Organisation requires certificates to be updated every 2 years, so refresher training courses are also offered below, in line with the certification body regulations. To book refresher training at SMT, please also call our bookings office on 0141 212 8777 to arrange a suitable date.
- First Aid
- Manual Handling
- Fire Awareness
- Working at Heights
- Sea Survival
2 years
Persons preparing for a career in the offshore renewables industry
- The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.
- GWO BST Fire Awareness
- GWO BST Manual Handling
- GWO BST Working at Height
- GWO BST Sea Survival
- GWO BST First aid
£462.50 excl. VAT
3.5 days
The approved GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) refreshes, reviews and builds on Delegates existing skills and tools obtained during BST courses, which include Fire Awareness, First Aid, Working at Heights and Manual Handling. To enable Delegates to work in the offshore environment, an additional GWO Sea Survival training shall be completed.
A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current certificate or training records. If a certificate or training record is expired, the participant must attend the full Basic Safety Module(s) Training(s) to obtain a new training record.
- GWO BSTR Manual Handling Refresher
- GWO BSTR Fire Awareness Refresher
- GWO BSTR Sea Survival Refresher
- GWO BSTR Working at Height Refresher
- GWO BSTR First Aid Refresher
- First Aid
- Manual Handling
- Working at Height
- Sea Survival
- Fire Awareness
- All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
- Delegates shall possess valid BST/ BSTR certificates or training records in WINDA for the all 5 safety training 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.
2 years
People continuing a career in the offshore renewables industry
£380 excl. VAT
2 days
The aim of this module is to qualify the participants, through theoretical and practical training, to use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights in a remote wind turbine environment.
GWO BST Working at Height
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to a wind turbine generator (WTG)
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate understanding of current national and regional legislation regarding working at heights
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct identification of PPE, including identification of Global and regional standard markings e.g. harness, hard hat, lanyards, etc.
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to correctly perform pre-use inspection, service, store and correctly fit relevant PPE, e.g. harness, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arrest lanyards and work positioning lanyards
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of the relevant PPE, e.g. harnesses fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. This includes correct identification of anchor points and correct conduct on ladder
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate how to approach rescue situations in WTGs and use rescue equipment efficiently
2 years
Persons preparing for a career in the offshore renewables industry
- All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
- The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.
£170 excl. VAT
2 days
The aim of this module is to qualify the delegates, through theoretical and practical training, to use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights. Furthermore, to encourage positive manual handling and ergonomic behaviour, encourage delegates to consider alternatives to manual handling through planning and to train delegates ability to perform Manual Handling tasks in a safe manner in the wind turbine industry/environment.
- GWO BST Manual Handling
- GWO BST Working at Height
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working at height specific to a wind turbine generator (WTG)
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate understanding of current national and regional legislation regarding Working at Heights
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct identification of PPE, including identification of European/Global standard markings e.g. harness, hard hat, lanyards, etc.
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to correctly perform pre-use inspection, service, store and correctly fit relevant PPE, e.g. harness, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arrest devices and work positioning lanyards
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of the relevant PPE, e.g. harnesses fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. This includes correct identification of anchor points and correct conduct on ladder
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate how to approach rescue situations in WTGs and use rescue equipment efficiently
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach to Manual Handling in a wind turbine environment
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate Manual Handling risk reduction techniques
- The Delegates are able to identify aspects of their job tasks that could increase their risk of developing muscular/ skeletal injuries
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate understanding of the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic work location
- The Delegates are able to demonstrate understanding of safe practices of Manual Handling, including the correct handling of equipment
- The Delegates are able to identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor Manual Handling techniques and have knowledge of reporting methods
2 years
Persons preparing to work in the offshore renewables industry
- All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
- The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.
£202.50 excl. VAT
1 day
The aim of this module is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training so that delegates can use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights. Furthermore, to encourage positive manual handling and ergonomic behaviour, encourage delegates to consider alternatives to manual handling through planning and to train delegates ability to perform Manual Handling tasks in a safe manner in the wind turbine industry/environment.
A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current certificate or training records. If a certificate or training record is expired, the participant must attend the full Basic Safety Module(s) Training(s) to obtain a new training record.
- GWO BSTR Working at Height Refresher
- GWO BSTR Manual Handling Refresher
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Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with Working at Heights in a WTG.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate correct identification of PPE, including identification of European / Global Standard markings on harness, hard hats, lanyards and other PPE.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate the knowledge of and skills to correctly pre-use inspect, service, store and correct fitting of harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, work positioning lanyards and other PPE.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of the relevant PPE, e.g. harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. These include correct identification of anchor points and correct ladder conduct.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate how to approach rescue situations in WTGs and use rescue equipment efficiently
-
The Delegates are able to demonstrate understanding of the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic work location
-
Delegates are able to identify aspects of their job tasks that could increase their risk of developing muscular/ skeletal injuries
-
The Delegates are able to demonstrate understanding of safe practices of Manual Handling, including the correct handling of equipment
-
The Delegates are able to identify signs and symptoms of injuries related to poor Manual Handling techniques and have knowledge of reporting methods
-
The Delegates are able to demonstrate a problem-solving approach to Manual Handling in a wind turbine environment
-
The Delegates are able to demonstrate Manual Handling risk reduction techniques
2 years
People continuing a career in the offshore wind and renewables industry
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All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
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Furthermore, Delegates shall possess valid BST/ BSTR certificates or training records in WINDA for Working at height and Manual Handling prior to attending BSTR training.
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The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.
£220 excl. VAT
1 day
The aim of this BSTR Working at Heights Module is to review and build on previously gained knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training so that Delegates can use basic personal protective equipment and perform safe work at heights and safe and comprehensive basic rescue from heights in the wind turbine industry/ WTG environment.
A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current certificate or training records. If a certificate or training record is expired, the participant must attend the full Basic Safety Module(s) Training(s) to obtain a new training record.
GWO BSTR Working at Height Refresher
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Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working at heights in a WTG.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate correct identification of PPE, including identification of European/ Global Standard markings on harness, hard hats, lanyards and other PPE.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate the knowledge of and skills to correctly pre-use inspect, service, store and correct fitting of harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, work positioning lanyards and other PPE.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of the relevant PPE, e.g. harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, guided type fall arresters and work positioning lanyards. These include correct identification of anchor points and correct ladder conduct.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate correct use of evacuation devices.
-
Delegates are able to demonstrate how to approach rescue situations in WTGs and use rescue equipment efficiently.
-
All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
-
Delegates shall possess valid BST/ BSTR certificates or training records in WINDA for the Working at Height 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.
2 years
People continuing a career in the offshore wind or renewables industry.
£170 excl. VAT