NWFTC (National Wind Farm Training Centres) have just achieved accreditation to run training courses that meet the GWO (Global Wind Organisation) standard. The first for a UK owned and based company.
NWFTC were inspected recently by independent auditor Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and after a glowing recommendation were granted GWO Certification for both the state-of-the-art facilities in Lowestoft and Barrow-in-Furness to run training. This accreditation covers all 5 elements of the GWO Basic Safety Training standard and is internationally recognised certification by the major players in the wind industry.
The DNV auditor commented: “National Wind Farm Training Centres have demonstrated to DNV that they met the requirements of the GWO standard and are capable of delivering training in well-equipped training facilities both bespoke to the wind industry and with high quality and experienced trainers.”
The GWO is a coalition of the world’s leading wind players including Siemens, Vestas and EON. The GWO’s main aim is to reduce the risks for employees on wind turbines both on and offshore by creating an international industry standard for training and ensuring all workers entering the industry meet this.
Dan Smart, Training Director for NWFTC commented: “Already RenewableUK approved for some time, this new certification provides NWFTC with the ability to provide training courses with accreditation to meet any company’s training needs in one course, in one place, at one time. This new capability helps us to provide the very best training solutions for both offshore and onshore windfarm workers.”
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Press release, October 10, 2012; Image. NWFTC