Our Courses

CISRS COTS

The CISRS Operative Training Scheme — a one-day course providing the essential health and safety knowledge, scaffold terminology and industry awareness required to work safely on site.

1-day classroom-based course

CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor

Develops the knowledge and management skills required to effectively oversee scaffolding activities, promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

5-day classroom-based course

CITB SSSTS

The Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme — a CITB-accredited course covering health and safety legislation, risk management and site supervision practices.

2-day classroom-based course

Harness Awareness

Provides the knowledge and awareness needed to work safely in situations where a fall could result in injury, covering hazard identification, risk assessment, fall prevention and safe use of access equipment.

1-day classroom-based course

Harness User & Inspection

Provides the knowledge and practical skills required to safely inspect, fit, adjust and use safety harness equipment when working at height.

1-day classroom-based course

Confined Space Medium Risk

Medium risk confined space training covering permit-to-work systems, escape breathing apparatus, safe entry procedures and emergency response.

2-day course (theory and practical)

Confined Space High Risk

High risk confined space training including breathing apparatus, gas monitoring, rescue drills and casualty recovery techniques.

3-day course (theory and practical)

GWO Advanced Rescue Refresher (ART)

A 2-day refresher that renews and maintains the knowledge and practical rescue skills required for individuals working in the wind energy industry.

2-day course (theory and practical)

GWO Advanced Rescue (ART)

Develops rescue skills beyond GWO Working at Height, focusing on rescuing injured personnel from turbines using industry-standard rescue equipment and techniques.

3-day course (theory and practical)

Train the Painter Bronze

Progress to Protective Coating Applicator status with training in surface preparation, coating types and systems, application techniques and quality control.

Train the Painter Silver

Specialist Train the Painter certification in either Spray Painter or Abrasive Blast Cleaner disciplines.

GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher (EFA)

A 2-day refresher reviewing and building on first aid knowledge and skills so participants can administer safe and effective enhanced first aid in the wind industry.

2-day course (theory and practical)

GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA)

An advanced first aid qualification for wind industry personnel — delivering enhanced first aid, managing medical emergencies and caring for casualties in remote or challenging environments.

3-day course (theory and practical)

GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BST)

Refresh and revalidate the essential safety knowledge and practical skills required to work safely in the wind energy industry. This GWO-approved refresher course enables delegates to maintain compliance and continue working in onshore and offshore wind turbine environments.

GWO VR Slinger / Signaller

Provides the knowledge and practical skills required to safely attach, move and direct loads during lifting activities while communicating effectively with crane operators.

2-day VR-based course

GWO Basic Safety Training (BST)

The industry-standard entry qualification for individuals working in the wind energy sector, providing the essential safety knowledge and practical skills for onshore and offshore wind turbine environments.

5-day classroom-based course

GWO Working at Height (WAH Module)

Teaches wind and renewable energy personnel how to safely use PPE, climb wind turbines, prevent falls and perform basic rescue operations in remote environments.

2-day course (theory and practical)

GWO First Aid (BST)

Provides the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to recognise life‑threatening conditions, deliver immediate first aid, and respond effectively to emergencies in onshore and offshore wind turbine environments.

1 days

GWO Manual Handling (BST)

Provides the knowledge and practical skills required to safely lift, carry and move loads while reducing the risk of injury and applying correct manual handling techniques in wind turbine environments.

1/2 days

GWO Fire Awareness (BST)

Provides the knowledge and practical skills required to identify fire hazards, understand how fires develop, and respond safely using correct emergency procedures and basic firefighting equipment in wind turbine environments.

1/2 day