The wind energy industry needs to ensure the best possible health and safety protection for its operating personnel. As a result, the world's leading wind turbine manufacturers have formed the Global Wind Organization (GWO) and set standards for various safety training courses. Global Wind Organization is a non-profit organization founded by wind turbine manufacturers and owners for an injury-free working environment in the wind industry, setting common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures.
The AFNOR group is one of the certification bodies required to audit training providers wishing to offer GWO-certified training courses.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GWO STANDARDS
GWO standards aim to ensure that members work in an injury-free environment in the wind industry, complying with common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures. How do GWO standards work in the wind farm training environment?
1. GWO members create training standards that reflect the risks their technicians face on the job.
2. Training providers, certified according to GWO criteria, deliver the training.
3. Employers accept training from GWO-certified technicians, wherever they have been trained.
4. Employers avoid duplication of training, and technicians are available for more productive working days on site.
All GWO members strive to create an injury-free working environment in the wind industry, by establishing common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures. As a result, members have standardized this training, realizing a wide range of measurable benefits.
AFNOR UK, part of the AFNOR Group, has registered with the GWO to certify organizations striving to meet the requirements of GWO standards.
CERTIFICATION BENEFITS
- Meeting customer expectations for best practice and enhancing reputation
- Join the only international industry association focused on safety and training
- Creating and influencing the adoption of safety standards worldwide
- Fostering unique professional relationships
WHAT ARE THE CERTIFICATION CRITERIA?
Training providers seeking certification to offer GWO training are required to demonstrate compliance with the following four pillars:
1. Management systems and support processes
2. Material resources
3. Personnel resources
4. Training and assessment
Each pillar is an essential element required to meet the GWO criteria for training providers and must therefore be treated with equal attention, as they are the cornerstones of training that supports greater safety in the wind industry.
The certification process differs from a simple management systems audit in its focus on training delivery and learning taxonomy.
AFNOR UK has developed an appropriate checklist to ensure that all the requirements stipulated by the GWO are implemented in the office and training environment.
4 PILLARS TO CERTIFY
- Management systems and support processes
- Physical resources
- Personnel resources
- Training and assessment
WHY CHOOSE THE AFNOR GROUP?
- Qualified auditors specialized in your sectors and businesses. Their knowledge of QSE standards enables them to carry out combined audits.
- You have access to a personalized customer area to help you manage your certification, prepare your audits and track your progress.
- Our presence in over 100 countries makes it easy to roll out your initiatives on a global scale.
- The reputation of a long-standing player in organization certification for over 20 years
- The strength of a network of 1,750 auditors and assessors dedicated to your success
