Coast Training - GWO Training Centre, Scotland

🦺 Safety Starts with Preparation.

Completing GWO Advanced Rescue Training equips wind industry professionals with the practical skills and confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations. From advanced rescue techniques to teamwork under pressure, this training helps ensure safer workplaces and better outcomes when every second counts.

Investing in advanced rescue skills means investing in the safety of every team member.

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Are you in Dundee or nearby and working in the wind industry?

Just a heads-up - we’re located at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc.

Complete your GWO training with us and save on accommodation and travel expenses.

Need to renew your GWO First Aid or GWO Enhanced First Aid?

We run both courses with experienced instructors and practical, hands-on training that reflects the situations you may face while working in the wind industry.

Whether you're booking as an individual or for a team, we're here to help.

📩 Get in touch to find out more or book your place.

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💔 In the UK, over 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests happen every year and survival rates can more than double when CPR is started immediately.

But what if you're working metres up a wind turbine, miles offshore, and help is over an hour away?

That’s where GWO Enhanced First Aid comes in.

This course goes beyond the basics, equipping wind technicians with the skills to:

✔️ Perform effective CPR and use an AED confidently.
✔️ Manage prolonged care while waiting for emergency services.
✔️ Recognise and respond to life threatening conditions.
✔️ Make critical decisions in isolated, high pressure situations.

Visit our website to look at our upcoming courses.

https://coast-training.com

🚨 Funding Available for GWO Training 🚨

Did you know your GWO training could be fully funded through the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund?

If you currently work, or have worked within the last 24 months, in the oil and gas sector, you may be eligible for financial support to reskill or upskill.

To qualify, you must be resident in Scotland and have the right to live and work in the UK.

Take the next step in your career and gain the skills needed for opportunities in the growing renewable energy sector.

👉️ https://www.transitiontrainingfund.scot/

We deliver fire safety training tailored for the wind industry and offer Fire Warden courses for businesses looking to meet workplace safety requirements.

During our courses, participants will learn:

🔥 The different types of fire extinguishers and how to use them safely.
🔥 How fires start, spread, and develop and how to respond effectively.
🔥 An overview of fire detection and alarm systems.

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With the warmer weather finally making an appearance, our latest First Aid courses gave delegates the chance to get outside and put their skills into practice.

Using realistic scenarios, we focused on recognising and treating heat exhaustion and hyperthermia—conditions that can quickly become serious if they're not identified and managed correctly.

For those working in the wind industry, understanding heat-related illnesses is becoming increasingly important. Long shifts, physical work, PPE, and exposure to the elements can all increase the risk, making awareness and early intervention essential.

There's a big difference between learning from a slide and dealing with a casualty in a realistic environment. That's why we like to get our delegates thinking, communicating, and applying their knowledge in practical situations that reflect the challenges they may face on site.

A fantastic effort from everyone involved and some great discussions around prevention, recognition, and treatment throughout the day.

💬 How does your team prepare for working safely in hot conditions? We'd love to hear your experiences and tips in the comments.

📩 If you're looking to refresh your GWO Enhanced First Aid certification or train a new team, get in touch to see how Coast Training can help.
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We’re excited to be exhibiting at All-Energy next week and looking forward to catching up with people across the wind and wider energy sector.

Our team will be there to talk all things wind, renewables, and industry developments, as well as how we can support with GWO and safety training needs.

If you’re at the event, come and say hello at Stand L07.

📍 Stand L07
📅 13th - 14th May
📍 SEC Centre, Glasgow

Realistic training saves lives.

This week we delivered a GWO Enhanced First Aid scenario designed to push delegates beyond theory and into real-world decision making. From casualty recovery on a ladder to full CPR with airway management and AED use, the focus was on building confidence under pressure.

These kinds of immersive scenarios are where learning really sticks—when delegates have to assess, communicate, and act as a team in a dynamic environment. Mistakes here become lessons that could make all the difference offshore or on site.

A huge well done to everyone who got involved and stepped up 👏

If you’re looking to upskill your team with practical, high-impact training that reflects real incidents, let’s talk.

📩 Get in touch to book your next course
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