GWO BST Refresher Course - Calgary, Canada

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GWO BST Refresher Course in Calgary

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The GWO BST Refresher Course in Calgary keeps you certified to the highest safety standards in the wind industry and ensures your Global Wind Organization credentials remain valid. This internationally recognized program is designed for technicians returning to the field or renewing their certification. Covering all refresher modules, the course equips you with the essential safety knowledge required for both offshore and onshore wind environments. The GWO BST Refresher meets all renewal requirements and is internationally accepted. For Ontario & surrounding location bookings, please visit our partners page to train with our certified partner.

What You'll Learn

Refresher Package – 3 Days:

For individuals with a valid, in-date GWO BST certification:

Working at Heights – 1 day
Manual Handling – 0.5 day
Fire Awareness – 0.5 day
First Aid – 1 day

The refresher meets all GWO Basic Safety renewal requirements and is internationally accepted.

Who Should Attend

Certified wind turbine technicians due for recertification.
Renewable energy professionals maintaining GWO compliance.
Required to maintain eligibility for wind farm work in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Keeps your GWO BST certification active and internationally recognized.
Reinforces key safety practices and ensures compliance with the latest GWO standards.

The GWO BST Refresher course keeps you compliant, confident, and ready for continued work in the global wind energy industry. This streamlined refresher package ensures your safety credentials remain current across all core modules.

Course Dates

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Course Dates

Course available on our MCL Training Centre located in Calgary – AB.

Assessment

Includes both a written test and hands-on practical assessment

Course Duration

This is a 3 day course. Evaluation is done on last day of the course

Trainer-to-candidate Ratio

First Aid: Theory – 1:12 | Practical – 1:6
Manual Handling: Theory – 1:12 | Practical – 1:6
Fire Awareness: Theory – 1:12 | Practical – 1:6
Working at Height: Theory – 1:12 | Practical – 1:6

Certification Period

The certificate will remain valid for 2 years from the date of assessment

Certification

Upon successful completion, your certificate will be available on WINDA for download

Included in Course

All training equipment is provided and included in the course fee. Successful candidates will be issued with a GWO WINDA Certificate at no additional cost upon completion of the assessment

Requirements

Participants must be at least 18 years of age and in good physical health.

All candidates are required to be free from any medical conditions or disabilities that could interfere with safe participation in training.

A self-declared statement of fitness must be completed prior to the course.

A working knowledge of English is essential. Participants must be able to understand, speak, read, and write in English to follow course materials and instructions safely and effectively.

All new participants must register on the GWO WINDA system prior to the course to obtain a valid WINDA ID. This ID is required to record your certification.

To be eligible for GWO BST Refresher training, your current GWO BST certificate must still be valid and in date.

Participants must wear steel-toed safety boots to the training.