Developed specifically for entrants into the offshore wind industry by cable experts with experience of installation/construction and maintenance contracts.

The course includes basics that you’ll be required to know for working as a cable technician including:

• Cable handling

• Cable stripping

• Cable routing and application of heating blankets

• Components and materials

• Containment building

• Use of radio for communication

• Gas testing and recording

• Cable preparation

Target Audience:

• New entrants into offshore wind looking for employment with focus on cable installation. Workers in offshore wind looking to shift focus to cable installation.

Prerequisites:

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

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Suitable for learners already experienced in cable jointing and termination. The course is delivered by industry cable experts with experience of installation/construction and maintenance contracts.

The course includes basics that you’ll be required to know for working as a cable technician including:

• Cable handling

• Cable stripping

• Cable routing and application of heating blankets

• Components and materials

• Containment building

• Use of radio for communication

• Gas testing and recording

Then one of the following:

• ROV Awareness

• Cable preparation

Target Audience:

• Those already working in offshore wind cable installation and those with previous experience of cable jointing and termination.

Prerequisites:

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

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This course has been developed by industry experts to equip engineers and technicians with the knowledge and practical skills required to test, analyse, and pre-locate faults on subsea cables safely and effectively.

Through a blend of classroom instruction and hands-on exercises using purpose-built test rigs, delegates work with realistic simulated faults that mirror conditions found in offshore environments.

The programme covers every stage of the testing process, building a comprehensive understanding of electrical and fibre optic* systems from preparation through to reporting.

Course includes:

• Electrical and mechanical safety rules

• Permit and documentation requirements for testing

• Applicable regulations and industry standards

• Principles and purpose of testing

• Test equipment, conditions, and approved methods

• Safe isolations and cable preparation

• Practical cable testing procedures

• Cable fault pre-location using specialist test rigs

• Fibre optic testing fundamentals*

• Report generation and results interpretation*

• Competent Person training*

* Add-on and extension modules – contact us for booking

Target Audience:

• Engineers and technicians aiming to advance their skills in offshore cable testing and fault location

• Potential test engineers, managers, and client representatives seeking a complete understanding of subsea testing and diagnostics

Prerequisites: 

A demonstrable foundation in electrical disciplines, evidenced by relevant qualifications, trade certifications and industry experience.

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For Electrical Test Engineers or electrical focused trades requiring upgrade and/or up-skill in cable testing and cable fault location. Hands on training course led by experienced trainers, covering all aspects of accessory installation for the MV/HV Connex cable connection system. Our professional trainers will provide clear theoretical understanding of the subject, leaving cable jointers much better placed to complete projects on time and in a problem-free way. Successful completion of test piece will result in Pfisterer certification on the chosen product.

Target Audience:

• MV and HV Cable Jointers requiring product knowledge and certification. Initial and renewal certification for product warranties.

Prerequisites:

• A demonstrable knowledge of cable jointing and terminations through CV’s, references & trade certifications.

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Hands on training course led by experienced trainers, covering all aspects of accessory installation for the NKT72CB product. Our professional trainers will provide clear theoretical understanding of the subject, leaving cable jointers much better placed to complete projects on time and in a problem-free way.

Successful completion of test piece will result in NKT certification on this product.

Target Audience:

• MV and HV Cable Jointers requiring product knowledge and certification. Initial and renewal certification for product warranties.

Prerequisites:

• A demonstrable knowledge of cable jointing and terminations through CV’s, references & trade certifications.

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Hands on training course led by experienced trainers, covering all aspects of accessory installation for the Nexans 66kV product. Our professional trainers will provide clear theoretical understanding of the subject, leaving cable jointers much better placed to complete projects on time and in a problem-free way.

Successful completion of test piece will result in certification on this product.

Target Audience:

• MV and HV Cable Jointers requiring product knowledge and certification. Initial and renewal certification for product warranties.

Prerequisites:

• A demonstrable knowledge of cable jointing and terminations through CV’s, references & trade certifications.

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Developed by leading industry experts who saw the need to bridge the gap between existing fibre optic training and the exact requirements of offshore wind.

The course includes basics that you’ll be required to know for working as a Fibre Optic Technician including:

• Cable Handling and routing

• Cable stripping

• Enclosures, components and materials

• Containment building

• Offshore wind orientation

• Glanding SWA cables

• Breaking into OPGW loose tubes

• Installations and earthing

• Fusion splicing

• Testing requirements including bare end adaptors

• OTDR Testing & Reporting

Target Audience:

• New entrants into offshore wind looking for employment with focus on Fibre Optic Installation. Workers in offshore wind looking to shift trade to Fibre Optic Technician.

Prerequisites:

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test. We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre - click here to book this alongside your course.

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The course is design for anyone looking to take the next step in their offshore career or looking to take a step towards a career in offshore wind.   

Providing a foundation/entry level knowledge of OTDR testing within a wind farm setting, the courses aims to show good working practices that will provide a robust & reliable method of testing, equipping the learner with a solid foundation which in turn they can develop with time and onsite experience. 

Includes full setup of the OTDR, internally and externally, with the purpose of giving the participant the knowledge to conduct the following tests unaided: 

·       Divot 

·       Uni-directional 

·       Bi-directional

Target Audience:

 New entrants into the industry and those with basic experience in fibre optics.

The course runs over 5 days covering, OTDR Set-up requirements, and then a range of testing, fault location and FastReporter practical sessions. You'll need an understanding of how to test and use an OTDR but everything else will be covered so you'll walk away at the end of the week understanding how to test any link or inter array string uni and bi-directional and produce reports with FastReporter. 

It’s comprehensive and the aim is to give developers, Tier 1 contractors and T&T companies the confidence that anyone who's done this training and passed is knowledgeable and can test any offshore network.

Target Audience:

Technicians who are already working in offshore wind.

Prerequisites:

Must already have experience working with OTDRs.

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Consolidated data management and post-processing software designed to increase the reporting productivity for all types of optical-layer testing: intelligent Optical Link Mapper (iOLM), OTDR, ORL, IL, PMD CD and connector end-face inspection.

Target Audience:

• Technicians, supervisors or managers responsible for producing optical test reports, editing and analysing multiple files.

Prerequisites:

• Understanding of optical testing.

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The combined five mandatory Global Wind Organisation training courses that introduce participants to the wind industry taken over 5 days.

• GWO Fire Awareness

• GWO First Aid

• GWO Working at Height

• GWO Manual Handling

• GWO Sea Survival

Target Audience:

• New entrants into the offshore wind industry. Refresher training is available taken over 3 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST.

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID.

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

• We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre — book one alongside your course.

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Advanced Rescue Training (ART) enables participants to perform entry-type injured person rescue operations, using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques, exceeding those learned in GWO BST - Working at Height.

Target Audience:

• New entrants into the offshore wind industry. Refresher training is available taken over 3 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST.

Prerequisites: 

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already] 

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.  

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test. We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre - click here to book this alongside your course. 

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This 3 day course teaches how to administer safe and effective Enhanced First Aid in the wind turbine industry/ WTG environment, in accordance with GWO Enhanced First Aid Standard, through theoretical and practical training.

Modules include:

• Risks, Hazards and Legislation

• Anatomy

• Management of an Incident Emergency Response and Medical Teleconsultation

• Life Saving and Enhanced First Aid using Primary and Secondary Survey

• Pain Management and Further Possible Medication

• Scenario Based Training

Target Audience:

• New entrants into the offshore wind industry, or those wishing to improve first aid competency after completion of GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) .

• Refresher training is available taken over 2 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO EFA.

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID.

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test. We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre - click here to book this alongside your course.

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This course is carried out with the aim to increase knowledge and safety skills when carrying out HV cable pulling in Wind Turbine Environments.  

This training is suitable for both new entrants into the industry and people looking to improve their skills already in the sector. 

Key Learning objectives include: 

• Safe handling and pulling of HV cables in wind turbine environments

• Damage identification and inspection during and post-installation

• Understanding mechanical stresses and appropriate use of tools

• Awareness of basic electrical field theory related to HV cables

• Team coordination, communication and role responsibility

• Risk mitigation and use of PPE and ergonomic practices

• Final cable loop installation and worksite restoration

Prerequisites: 

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT) consists of 4 different modules which are taught across the 4 day course, these are:

• Mechanical

• Electrical

• Hydraulic

• Bolt Tightening

These modules provide the necessary training to perform basic servicing and maintenance tasks in a wind turbine environment under supervision and prepare participants to be prepared for company specific training. The Wind Academy additionally offer the GWO BTT Installation module (both mechanical and electrical) which can be booked upon successful completion of the modules above.

Target Audience:

• This course is suited to both new entrants and existing offshore workers looking to move into roles such as a wind turbine technician

Prerequisites: 

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already] 

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.  

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test. We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre - click here to book this alongside your course. 

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The Wind Limited Access training course (GWO Accredited) contains both an onshore and offshore module, which are both provided by The Wind Academy. Both can be carried out independently upon request.  

The Onshore Limited Access course, aims to cover:

• The required training to allow participants to safely visit an onshore WTG (Wind Turbine Generator) 

• Hazards, medical emergencies, fire emergencies and safety at heights 

The Offshore Limited Access course, aims to cover: 

• Boat transfers 

• Basic Sea Survival 

• Safety and possible hazards that arise in offshore environments  

This extensive training allows successful participants to visit Onshore or Offshore Wind Turbine Environments under the supervision of 2 experienced GWO – BST qualified individuals. 

Target Audience: 

• Anybody who infrequently makes site visits onshore or offshore in a Wind Turbine Environment 

Prerequisites: 

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test. We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre - click here to book this alongside your course

• Weighing under the maximum of 125kg limit for the safe working load of the working at height equipment

The GWO’s Slinger Signaller module is to enable the participant to support and care for themselves and others while working with slinger signalling in the wind industry by possessing the required knowledge, skills, and ability to conduct assigned tasks safely and efficiently.

Upon successful completion of GWO’s Slinger Signaller module training course, the participant will be able to work within the wind industry conducting slinging techniques and signalling during simple lifting operations, meaning lifts conducted based on a lifting plan or covering known hazards.

Target Audience:

• All persons involved with slinger signalling duties in the offshore wind sector.

Prerequisites:

• Have a basic understanding of the industry, the dangers of working in the industry and their responsibilities.

• WINDA ID.

• Medically fit to participate in practical sessions.

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Location: Blyth

Duration: 1 Day Initial | 0.5 day Refresher

This course makes up 1/5 of the GWO BST modules and can be taken as an initial module or as a refresher.

The training involves teaching how to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for Wind Technicians and ensure that they carry out work in the safest way possible. 

Target Audience: New entrants to the offshore wind industry, Refresher is available to be taken over 0.5 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already]

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

• We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre — book one alongside your course.

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Location: Blyth

Duration: 1 Day Initial | 0.5 day Refresher

This course makes up 1/5 of the GWO BST modules and can be taken as an initial module or as a refresher.

The training involves teaching how to recognise signs and symptoms of life threatening situations and administer safe and effective first aid in a Wind Turbine Environment.

Target Audience: New entrants to the offshore wind industry, Refresher is available to be taken over 0.5 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already]

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

• We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre — book one alongside your course.

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Location: Blyth

Duration: 1 Day

This course makes up 1/5 of the GWO BST modules and can be taken as an initial module or as a refresher.

The training involves teaching how to act safely and responsibly when carrying out offshore operations from shore to vessels and Wind Turbine Environments. This includes normal and emergency procedures.

Target Audience: New entrants to the offshore wind industry, Refresher is available to be taken over 0.5 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already]

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

• We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre — book one alongside your course.

  Click here to find out more

Location: Blyth

Duration: 1 Day Initial | 0.5 day Refresher

This course makes up 1/5 of the GWO BST modules and can be taken as an initial module or as a refresher. 

The training involves teaching how to prevent fires, manage evacuation of personnel and when deemed safe, how to use firefighting equipment.

Target Audience: New entrants to the offshore wind industry, Refresher is available to be taken over 0.5 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already]

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

• We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre — book one alongside your course.

  Click here to find out more.

Location: Blyth

Duration: 1 Day Initial | 0.5 day Refresher

This course makes up 1/5 of the GWO BST modules and can be taken as an initial module or as a refresher.

The training involves teaching how to use personal protective equipment, work safely at height and perform basic rescue operations in a remote turbine environment.

Target Audience: New entrants to the offshore wind industry, Refresher is available to be taken over 0.5 days for those wishing to refresh current GWO BST

Prerequisites:

• WINDA ID. [Click here to register if you haven’t already]

• Maximum participant weight of 125kg.

• Good standard of fitness and ideally passed an OGUK or similar medical and Chester Step fitness test.

• We offer onsite medicals at our Blyth training centre — book one alongside your course.

  Click here to find out more.

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