Objective

LO1: Explain the risks and hazards of working in wind turbine generator (WTG) environments
LO2: Explain different Basic Life Support guidelines
LO3: Explain relevant national legislation
LO4: Explain relevant global legislation
LO5: Explain normal life conditions for the human body
LO6: Explain vital systems of the human body
LO7: Explain serious injuries
LO8: Explain safety in an emergency situation
LO9: Explain how to manage an incident
LO10: Explain emergency rescue teams
LO11: Explain the ‘C’-A-B-C Principle
LO12: Explain haemostasis of critical/catastrophic external haemorrhage
LO13: Explain first aid for obstruction of airways
LO14: Explain first aid for an unresponsive casualty
LO15: Explain the theory and practice of AEDs
LO16: Explain first aid for external and internal bleeding
LO17: Explain shock
LO18: Explain secondary survey
LO19: Explain different incident types
LO20: Explain minor to serious incidents
LO21: Explain psychological First Aid

Target Group

Personnel who will be working in the wind industry or related fields, and will carry out their duties in a wind turbine environment, usually in physical contact with a wind turbine or offshore wind structure.
Personnel that perform job functions that have been risk assessed by their employer or workplace, where training according to one or more modules of the BST standard may mitigate the identified risks.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required to sit this course.

Examination

The assessment is taken during the course and is within the expected duration.

Course Contents

The aim of this module is to provide delegates with the upfront knowledge to administer safe and effective First Aid in the wind turbine industry/ WTG environment.