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Siemens Gamesa now certified to provide GWO wind safety training

By Michelle Froese | October 26, 2017

Siemens Gamesa, working in tandem with Lloyd’s Register, is now the first wind-turbine manufacturer in China to be certified to provide Global Wind Organization (GWO) Basic Safety Training (BST) training. Lloyd’s Register is a global engineering, technical, and business services organization. It used GWO’s BST framework to assess Siemens Gamesa’s approach to achieve a safer work environment.
Siemens safety

According to Lloyd’s Register, safety is a top priority for companies operating in the global wind industry, and the GWO strongly supports a network of wind-turbine owners and manufacturers that collectively share the same level of competence for an injury-free work environment.

The certificate was presented at Siemens Gamesa’s Tianjin Training Centre, which is now authorized to provide safety training to other companies in China to help reduce risks for employees working in the wind-power industry.

BST has helped many companies in the wind industry to achieve higher levels of competence in safety training and emergency procedures.

A thorough assessment of a company’s approach to BST and how they respond to hazards can lead to certification, which provides a gateway for companies to become registered as a competent operator under the GWO’s membership scheme.

An assessment of potential hazards can include:
•           Manual handling
•           Fire awareness
•           Working at heights
•           Sea survival

The end goal is to verify that an organization can consistently deliver training for its own employees, or to other company’s employees, to the relevant GWO Standards that are set by its members. This approach helps to develop common industry training and best practice processes on health, safety, and risk reduction.

The certification process was performed by experts in LR’s management systems business and from its technical ‘know-how’ in low carbon power generation. The collective approach by LR and GWO are creating leaders in the renewable energy industry that provide cleaner, more reliable and safer energy to society, with lasting value for all stakeholders.


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