GWO Blade repair

Participants prerequisites for the Blade Repair module

All personnel participating in the blade repair training module shall be medically fit and capable of fully
participating. Specifically, the participants must be made aware of the risks and hazards related to completing
this course while being allergic towards the materials used in the module. Furthermore, this also applies for
participants suffering from asthma and hyperhidrosis manuum (excessive hand sweating).
Training providers shall have a procedure that requires participants to sign a statement stating that they are
medically fit to participate in the training course and that they do not suffer from any medical illness that will
prevent them from fully participating in the training course or subject them to hazard or risk, and are or
under the influence of any impeding substances like narcotics or alcohol. The Annex 2: Medical SelfAssessment Form shall be used if no other equivalent procedure is in place.
Participants’ signatures testifying to their medical fitness shall be collected prior to the start of the GWO
blade repair module.
Participants must have created a personal participant profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior
to completing the GWO blade repair training.

Physical demands

The GWO blade repair training module may potentially be physically demanding.
If there is any doubt regarding the medical fitness of any participants, the training provider shall stop training
with the participants and seek a physician’s advice.
Note: Practical exercises shall be designed and delivered solely to meet this standard and shall not place any
physical or mental demands on the participants other than those required to meet this standard.

Personnel who will be working in the wind industry specifically in relation to composite inspection and repair
work. Personnel that perform job functions that have been risk assessed by their employer or their workplace
duty holder as a function, where composite work training according to this standard may mitigate some of
the identified hazards and risks.

Upon successful completion of the GWO blade repair training course, the delegate will be able to perform and document a wind turbine blade inspection, execute repair work in accordance with a work instruction while maintaining the aerodynamic profile and structural integrity in glass fibre reinforced composite parts of a wind turbine within the following dimensions:

Demonstrate awareness of the course content and the facilities involved to ensure a clear understanding of what is expected during the course
Demonstrate the ability to work safely with applicable chemicals while utilizing the applicable personal protective equipment in a controlled manner throughout all phases of composite inspection and repair work
Explain typical types of composite construction, materials and the importance of surface finish relating to aerodynamic performance and efficiency
Distinguish between and work safely in a controlled manner with epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, vinyl ester, methacrylate, reinforcement materials and solvents related to composite inspection and repair work
Prepare, operate and maintain the correct tools and equipment, be it electrical or mechanical (L2 - Skill) 6) Demonstrate the ability to safely execute and document laminate, sandwich panel and surface layer repairs in accordance with a work instruction in glass fibre reinforced composite parts

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Topic:	Rotor Blade
Code:	GWO BR
Validity:	unlimited


Duration:	96 hours

GWO Blade Repair

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