Occupational Safety

WEA Working at Heights – Basic Course according to DGUV-R 112-198/199

Rescue Training Basic Course – Course Content

Day 1 – Theoretical Part

Introduction
Legal basics

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Helmets

Protective footwear

Gloves, etc.

Personal fall protection equipment

Full-body harness

Shock absorbers (operation and fall forces with/without shock absorber)

Lanyards

Rope-guided fall arrest devices (fixed and mobile)

Fall-protection systems: design and function

Carabiners

Inspections

Cleaning

Maintenance of PPE

End-of-service life criteria for harnesses/ropes/helmets

Practical exercises:

Recognizing damaged PPE — each participant must be able to identify defective PPE

Safe work in and on a WEA
Correct use of PPE
Anchorage points

Safe behavior depending on the work location

Inside the tower

Inside the machine house

Spinner, rotor blades and associated areas

Outside on the tower

Special authorized work

Live electrical work

Switching medium-voltage systems

Work at control cabinets

Accidents and rescue

Rescue devices / abseil devices

Abseil devices with hoist function

Overview of rescue procedures

Rescue from ladders

Abseiling from machine house

Post-accident behavior

Reporting

First aid

Suspension trauma (countermeasures)

Accident statistics and case studies

Introduction to the Wind Turbine Emergency Information System (WEA-NIS)

Day 2 – Practical Part

Briefing

Travel to the wind farm and general behavior rules
Correct donning of harness and PPE

Practical exercises:

“Suspension exercise” test for all participants
Climbing and behavior inside the tower
Behavior when leaving ladders
Behavior inside the machine house
Explanation of emergency stop / shutdown
Safe conduct with open hatches
Instruction on access systems (if available)

Rescue drills:

Rescue from ladder
Abseiling from machine house

Final Debriefing:

Participants’ questions
A few practical tips and recommendations

Target Group

Employees who have not yet received safety training for working in and on wind turbines.

Duration & Costs

Duration: 2 days
Price: €3,200 / entire course
€475 / individual participant (open course)
Currently no catering provided by Triowind

Cancellation costs

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Safety Briefing according to DGUV-R 112-198/199 and VDSI (Personal Fall Protection Equipment)

After registration, you will be informed in good time of all necessary details, such as the location, directions, and further organizational information, without the need for a separate request.

  • 01./02.06.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07./08.07.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 04./05.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07./08.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 05./06.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 03./04.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 08./09.12.2026 – Rendsburg

WEA Working at Heights Refresher (1 Trainer) – DGUV-R 112-198/199

Rescue Training Refresher – Course Content (1 Instructor)

Theoretical Part (approx. 3 hours):

Legal fundamentals
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
General PPE
Helmet, safety footwear, gloves, etc.
Personal fall protection equipment
Full-body harness
Shock absorbers (function, fall forces with/without shock absorber)
Lanyards
Guided type fall arresters on fixed and flexible lines
Ladder and fall-protection systems: design and function
Carabiners
Inspection, cleaning, and maintenance of PPE
Criteria for removal from service of harnesses, ropes, and helmets
Safe working in and on a wind turbine (WT)
Proper use of PPE
Safe behavior depending on the work location
Work inside the tower
Work inside the nacelle
Work on the roof of the nacelle
Work in a man basket
Behavior in exceptional weather conditions
Behavior after accidents
First aid
Suspension trauma
Countermeasures
Accident scenarios
Accident statistics
Accident case studies
Wind Turbine Emergency Information System (WT-NIS)

Practical Part (approx. 5 hours):

Pre-briefing

Travel to the wind turbine and general rules of conduct in the wind farm
Review: correct donning of the full-body harness and PPE

Rescue exercises:

Rescue from a ladder

Final Debriefing:

Participants’ questions
A few practical tips and recommendations

Target Group

Employees who are involved in work on wind turbines (WT) and who have already completed the initial safety training for working in and on wind turbines.

Duration and Costs

Duration: 1 day
Price: €1,950 / full course
€340 / individual participant (open course)
Currently, no catering is provided by Triowind

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Safety Briefing according to DGUV-R 112-198/199 and VDSI (Personal Fall Protection Equipment)

After registration, you will be informed in good time of all necessary details, such as the location, directions, and further organizational information, without the need for a separate request.

  • 03.06.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 08.07.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 05.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 06.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 04.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.12.2026 – Rendsburg

WEA Working at Heights Refresher (2 Instructors) according to DGUV-R 112-198/199

Rettungstraining Refresher (2 Trainer) – doppelte Praxis bei gleichem Zeitrahmen!

Theoretischer Teil, ca. 3h:

  • Rechtsgrundlagen
  • Persönliche Schutzausrüstung
    • Persönliche Schutzausrüstung allgemein
    • Helm, Schutzschuhe, Handschuhe usw.
    • Persönliche Schutzausrüstung gegen Absturz
    • Auffanggurt
    • Falldämpfer
      • Funktionsweise
      • Fallkräfte mit / ohne Falldämpfer
    • Halteseile
    • Mitlaufende Auffanggeräte an fester und beweglicher Führung
    • Steigschutzsysteme: Darstellung und Funktionsweise
    • Karabiner
    • Überprüfungen, Reinigung, Instandsetzen von PSA
    • Ablegereife von Gurt / Seilen / Helmen
  • Sicheres Arbeiten in und an einer WEA
    • Bestimmungsgemäße Benutzung der PSA
    • Sicheres Verhalten in Abhängigkeit der Arbeitsorte
      • Arbeiten im Turm
      • Arbeiten im Maschinenhaus
      • Arbeiten auf dem Dach des Maschinenhauses
      • Arbeiten im Mannkorb
      • Verhalten bei außergewöhnlichen Wetterbedingungen
  • Verhalten nach Unfällen
  • Erste Hilfe
    • Hängetrauma
    • Gegenmaßnahmen
    • Unfallgeschehen
    • Unfallstatistik
    • Unfallbeispiele
  • Windenergieanlagen Notfallinformationssystem (WEA – NIS)

Praktischer Teil, ca. 5h:

Vorbesprechung:

  • Anfahrt zur WEA, allgemeine Verhaltensregeln im Windpark
  • Wiederholung Richtiges Anlegen des Auffanggurtes und PSA

Praktische Übungen (zustätzlich zum Refresher 1 Trainer)

  • Rettungsübungen
    • Kundenspezifische Übung, z.B.: Erläuterung und Bewältigung von Rettungssituationen im Maschinenhaus
    • Retten aus der Leiter

Abschlussbesprechung:

  • Fragen der Teilnehmer
  • Ein paar Ratschläge…

Target Group

Employees who are involved in work on wind turbines (WT) and who have already completed the initial safety training for working in and on wind turbines.

Duration and Costs

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: €2,450 / full course

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Please contact us if you would like to book this course.

 
 

GWO Basic Safety Training Working at Heights (GWO BST W@H)

Day 1 – Theoretical Part

Legal Fundamentals

Legislation / safety briefings
Worldwide
Europe
Germany

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – General

Helmet
Gloves
Respiratory protection
Hearing protection
etc.

Personal Fall Protection Equipment (PFPE)

Individual components and their intended use
Full-body harness
Shock absorber
Lanyard
Connecting elements
Guided type fall arrester with fixed line
Guided type fall arrester with flexible line
Possible impact forces

Important Information on PPE

Service life / criteria for removal from service
Inspections
Europe
United Kingdom
USA
Proper condition
Storage

Practical Exercise

Identifying damage to PFPE

Safe Behavior When Working In/On Wind Turbines (WT)

Use of radios
Employee authorizations
Use of PPE
Fall-hazard areas
Climbing the tower and working in the nacelle
Work activities
On the tower
In/on the spinner / rotor hub
In and on rotor blades
Using aerial work platforms / man baskets
Work on the roof

General Principles for Working in Electrical Areas

Authorizations
Basic rules
Work requiring special authorization
Permit-to-work procedures

General Rules for “Wind and Weather”

Behavior in case of fire

Rescue Procedures

Rescue from ladders
Rescue of a fallen person
Rescue devices
Different devices and their intended use
Required components of a complete rescue kit
Redundancy during exercises

Accidents

Health hazards
Behavior
Measures
Statistics
Case examples

 

Day 2 – Practical Training

Pre-briefing

Travel to the wind turbine and general rules of conduct in the wind farm
Correct donning of the full-body harness and PPE

Practical Exercises

“Suspension test” for all participants
Climbing and behavior inside the tower
Behavior when leaving the ladder
Behavior inside the nacelle
Explanation of general safety systems
Emergency stop / emergency shutdown
Rotor locking
etc.
Safe behavior when
hatches in the nacelle are open
staying on the roof
Instruction on an access system (if available)

Rescue Exercises

Rescue from a ladder
Rescue from the working rope
Abseiling from the nacelle

Final Debriefing

Participants’ questions
Evaluation of participants
A few practical tips and recommendations

Target Group

Employees who have not yet completed the GWO safety training “Working at Heights.”

Duration and Costs

Duration: 2 days
Price: €3,999 plus additional expenses / full course
€650 / individual participant (open course)
Currently, no catering is provided by Triowind

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Safety Briefing according to GWO Standard and DGUV-R 112-198/199 (Personal Fall Protection Equipment)

After registration, you will be informed in good time of all necessary details, such as the location, directions, and further organizational information, without the need for a separate request.

  • 01./02.06.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07./08.07.2025 – Rendsburg
  • 04./05.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07./08.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 05./06.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 03./04.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 08./09.12.2026 – Rendsburg

GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher Working at Heights (GWO BSTR W@H)

(Duration: 1 day, 2 instructors)

Course Content:

  • Legal fundamentals (brief overview)
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) – general
    • Helmet
    • Gloves
    • Respiratory protection
    • Hearing protection
    • etc.
  • Personal fall protection equipment (PFPE)
    • Individual components and their intended use
      • Full-body harness
      • Shock absorber
      • Lanyard
      • Connecting elements
      • Guided type fall arrester with fixed line
      • Guided type fall arrester with flexible line
  • Fall-hazard areas
  • Selection of suitable anchorage points
  • Behavior in case of fire
  • General rules for behavior in “wind and weather”
  • Work requiring special authorization
  • Permit-to-work procedures
  • General principles for working in electrical areas
    • Authorizations
    • Basic rules
  • Redundancy during exercises
  • Accident case studies

Practical Exercises:

  • Rescue from a ladder
  • Self-rescue from a hatch

Target Group

Employees who are involved in work on wind turbines (WT) and who have already completed the GWO basic safety training “Working at Heights.”

Duration and Costs

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: €2,650 plus additional expenses / full course
  • €450 / individual participant (open course)
  • Currently, no catering is provided by Triowind

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.


Safety Briefing according to GWO Standard and DGUV-R 112-198/199 (Personal Fall Protection Equipment)

After registration, you will be informed in good time of all necessary details, such as the location, directions, and further organizational information, without the need for a separate request.

  • 03.06.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 08.07.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 05.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 06.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 04.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.12.2026 – Rendsburg

GWO Basic Safety Training Manual Handling (GWO BST MH) and GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher Manual Handling (GWO BSTR MH)

(Duration: 1 day, 2 instructors)

Instructors: 1
Duration: approx. 5 hours including breaks

Course Content:

  • Definitions
  • Legal fundamentals
  • Legislation / safety briefings
    • Worldwide
    • Europe
    • Germany
  • Risks and hazards
  • Anatomy and posture
  • Planned lifting and carrying
  • Safe lifting techniques
  • Safe carrying techniques
  • Risk control and lifting techniques
  • Consequences of incorrect lifting and carrying
  • Risk factors for injuries and back problems
  • Safe behavior
  • Behavior after accidents
  • Practical exercises: “Lifting and Carrying”

Target Group

Employees who have not yet completed the GWO safety training Manual Handling.

Duration and Costs

  • Duration: 0.5 days
  • Price: €1,050 plus additional expenses / full course
  • €210 / individual participant (open course)
  • The participation fee for the open course includes the following catering for participants: conference beverages

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Safety Briefing according to GWO Standard and DGUV-R 112-198/199 (Personal Fall Protection Equipment)

  • 07.05.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 03.06..2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.07.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 06.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 05.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 10.12.2026 – Rendsburg

GWO Basic Safety Training Fire Awareness (GWO BST FAW)  // GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher Fire Awareness (GWO BSTR FAW)

Duration: 0.5 days

Course Content:

  • Legal fundamentals
  • Fire development, fire spread, consequences, and personal hazards
  • Types of fire classes and suitable extinguishing agents
  • Assessment of fires / fire phases
  • Preventive fire protection in workplaces
  • Firefighting in a wind turbine (WT)
  • Practical exercises

Target Group

Employees from the wind energy industry who work on wind turbines onshore and offshore.

Duration and Costs

  • Duration: ½ day
  • Price: €1,200 plus additional expenses / full in-house course
  • €240 / individual participant (open course)

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

  • 07.05.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 03.06.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.07.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 06.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 09.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 05.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 10.12.2026 – Rendsburg

GWO Basic Safety Training First Aid (GWO BST FA)  // GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher First Aid (GWO BSTR FA)

Duration: 1 day

Course Content:

Legal fundamentals
Risks and hazards
Anatomy
Life-saving immediate measures
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) / Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Wound care
Practical exercises

Target Group

Employees from the wind energy industry who work on wind turbines onshore and offshore.

Duration and Costs

Duration: 1 day
Price: €1,950 plus additional expenses / full in-house course
€320 / individual participant (open course)

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

  • 04.06.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 06.07.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 03.08.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 10.09.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 08.10.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 02.11.2026 – Rendsburg
  • 07.12.2026 – Rendsburg

 

GWO Advanced Rescue Training Hub (GWO ART Hub) // GWO Advanced Rescue Refresher Training Hub (GWO ARTR Hub)

Duration: 1 day

Course Content:

  • Hazards within critical work areas
  • Rescue devices / pulley systems
  • Handling of various rescue equipment on wind turbines (WT)
  • Various rescue exercises from the hub, rotor blade, and nacelle

Target Group

Employees from the wind energy industry who work on wind turbines onshore and offshore.

Duration and Costs

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: €2,450 plus additional expenses / full in-house course
  • €360 / individual participant (open course)

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Please feel free to contact us regarding available dates.

 
 

Confined Space / Working in Confined Spaces

Duration: 1 day

Course Content:

  • Legal fundamentals
  • Handling of personal fall protection equipment (PFPE)
  • Securing and using PPE, use of anchorage points
  • General precautions for entering confined spaces
  • Safe behavior in confined spaces
  • Extreme conditions in confined spaces
  • Guidance on the use of crane, ladder, fall-protection, and elevator systems
  • Instruction on rescue devices
  • Behavior in the event of work accidents

Practical Exercises:

  • Donning PPE
  • Suspension exercise
  • Entering and working in confined spaces
  • Instruction on rescue chain / rescue devices
  • Various rescue exercises
  • Various rescue scenarios

Applicable Regulations:

DGUV-R 113-004, DGUV-R 112-198, DGUV-R 112-199, DGUV-I 213-001

Target Group

Employees from the wind energy industry who work on wind turbines onshore and offshore.

Duration and Costs

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Price: €1,900 plus additional expenses / full in-house course
  • €350 / individual participant (open course)

Cancellation Fees

For cancellations made up to 7 days before the scheduled training date, we charge 50% of the course fee. For cancellations made up to 2 days before the scheduled training date, the full price will be charged.

Please contact us if you would like to book this course.

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