Frequently Asked Questions
The Global Wind Organisation (GWO) is a non-profit body founded by wind turbine owners and manufacturers. The body standardises training across the sector and those who are accredited, as we are, can offer training which is recognised by those in the wind turbine industry.
In order to obtain GWO approval, we were subject to an audit to verify that we could consistently deliver training to the relevant GWO standard. MRS Training & Rescue were successfully able to demonstrate compliance with:
- Management systems and supporting processes
- Physical resources
- Staff resources
- Training & Assessment
We continue to be subject to regular audits in order to retain our GWO approval status.
The objective of the GWO is to ensure common industry training and best practise standards for health and safety as a vital and necessary way forward to reducing risks for personnel in the wind industry working on site.
For those seeking a job in the renewables industry, GWO certification can help prove to an employer that you have sufficient skills, knowledge and training to excel in associated roles.
MRS Training & Rescue has invested considerably in designing and building purpose-built wind training facilities at our Crossgates and Rhonnda Valley training centres. These training centres feature first-class wind turbine and work-at-height facilities, allowing training to take place without requiring renewable companies to shut down their turbines.
MRS Training & Rescue are recognised as a leading provider of training for the renewables industries.
Our trainers are not just classroom teachers; they are practical instructors who are also members of work at height rescue teams. This contextual understanding sets them apart and allows them to deliver training using real-life experiences.
In order to become accredited by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO), we needed the right training facilities and so initially invested in a 17m work at height tower and installed a decommissioned Wind Turbine at our training centre in Crossgates, Scotland, where we began to offer a range of GWO approved courses.
Since those early days, our expertise in all aspects of work at height has developed, and we are now recognised as a leading provider of training in this area. We also offer advice and consultancy to the reneables industry and have recently invested in additional work at height training facilities at all 9 locations. This includes building and installing a new work at height training facility at the South Wales training centre in The Rhondda Valley which is approved by the GWO to offer a range of courses suitable for the wind industry.
We realise that no single solution is fit for all working at height situations. Therefore, we also offer bespoke courses by working closely with our clients to design and develop training to meet specific needs, always with safety, quality and professionalism at the forefront of our minds.
In the most reent quarter, our GWO training achieved an average overall score from our customers of 9 out of 10.
With over 10,000 wind turbines in operation in the UK, the industry is growing rapidly, and it is important workers are safe. Wind turbine towers are on average 290 feet tall—about as tall as the Statue of Liberty, and many are in remote areas where the emergency services cannot reach quickly, should an emergency occur.
Most Wind Turbine technicians are responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, adjusting and repairing wind turbines. Wind turbines are complicated structures and machines – and as expected, need constant maintenance and adjusting to ensure they deliver electricity efficiently.
Technicians are often required to work in three main parts of a wind turbine - the hub, blade and nacelle areas. Each of these environments present a different challenge, and each of our GWO specific courses take this into consideration – teaching delegates how to apply what they learn in these areas.
