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Overview

This training provides basic safety awareness in the fields of first aid, manual handling, working at heights and fire awareness associated with wind turbines and wind power generation.

Upcoming course dates:

  • 4-8 December 2023
  • 5-9 February 2024
  • 4-8 March 2024
  • 8-12 April 2024
  • 6-10 May 2024
  • 3-7 June 2024

CIT is an authorised GWO training provider

GWO

Qualification:

 Industry Endorsed Training - Global Wind Organisation (Basic Safety Training BST)

Next Intake:

 Semester 1 2024

Course No:

 OCA-TS04

Campus:

 CIT Bruce 

Duration:

 You will attend intensive workshops at CIT Bruce Campus or an off-site facility over five continuous days (approximately 8 hours per day).

Cost Info:

Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. Subject costs identified as Full Fee receive no government subsidy. Concessions are not available. The fees below apply unless training as an apprentice or trainee.

Indicative Cost:

 $1450

Likely Job Outcome:

 Gives you the skills and knowledge to work in the wind industry.

Application Type:

 Full Fee
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Additional Information

This course has received international accreditation from Global Wind Organisation (GWO) to deliver required training to work in the wind industry.
This training is not Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) under the VET Quality Framework

You will be supplied with appropriate PPE. You will be required to bring a calculator and other basic stationary items.

Skills Recognition

Entry Requirements

Open to people working in the wind industry or those seeking a career in the wind industry. It is recommended that participants are physically fit and able to work at heights.

To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Literacy Skills Information

We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level course, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit CIT Foundation Skills page.

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 1 subject

Core: Complete 1

  •   Basic Fire Awareness - Global Wind Organisation (GWO)
    • CIT Code: RENW102
      Cost: Full fee $185.00
      Description: The participants are able to demonstrate correct actions on discovering a fire including correct operation and fire extinguishing by means of the firefighting equipment in a wind turbine generator (WTG).
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Basic First Aid - Global Wind Organisation (GWO)
    • CIT Code: RENW103
      Cost: Full fee $330.00
      Description: The participants are able to demonstrate understanding of the importance of carrying out first aid in a safe manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic location and according to European Resuscitation Council (ERC) and American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Working at Heights - Global Wind Organisation (GWO)
    • CIT Code: RENW101
      Cost: Full fee $750.00
      Description: The participants are able to demonstrate knowledge of hazards and risks associated with working at heights, specific to a wind turbine generator (WTG).
      Prerequisites: Nil
  •   Basic Manual Handling - Global Wind Organisation (GWO)
    • CIT Code: RENW104
      Cost: Full fee $185.00
      Description: The participants are able to demonstrate understanding of the importance of carrying out work duties in a safe and sound manner in accordance with the legislative requirements of their geographic location.
      Prerequisites: Nil

Related Courses

Statement Attainment GWO BST Rescue and Emergency Training
Industry Endorsed Training Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR)

More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au