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Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR)

Please email or call direct for enrolment or course enquiry. Email: apretc@federation.edu.au Ph: 03) 5327 8071

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Course overview

We have partnered with ACCIONA, Global Power Generation (GPG), Tilt Renewables, Vestas, Goldwind Australia, Siemens Gamesa and Direct Wind Services to deliver an internship with wind turbine manufacturers and service organisations, covering electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems training. The purpose of this Skillset is for the learners enrolled to obtain nationally accredited units of competency that align with the approved GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) and its modules, this provides participants with important updated skills, which include Fire Awareness, First Aid, Working at Heights, and Manual Handling. This will be related to personnel who are working within the wind industry or related fields that their duties include wind turbines or WTG structure. Workers will be required to complete this course on an annual basis once they have completed GWO Basic Safety Training Course (BSTC).

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Student support

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The fine print

The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.

Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.

Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.

School department

Federation TAFE

Career paths

Electrician, Blade technician, Wind turbine technician

Fees and scholarships

Course Fees: $1,954.90 (Refresher)
Additional items to be supplied by student include:
PPE including safety shoes/boots

Scholarships

There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.

Course details

Start dates

Information

Mt Helen
Course dates:
Feb 9th-13th
March 30th-2nd
April 27th-30th
May 18th-21st
June 22nd-25th
July 20th-23rd
Aug 17th-21st
Sept 21st-24th
Oct 19th-22nd
Nov 23rd-27th
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Contact hours

3 day face to face class
8 hours per day

Explore our training centres

The Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Training Centre (APRETC) is a central hub for renewable energy training, education and research across regional Victoria.

APRETC Ballarat boasts the southern hemisphere’s first wind turbine training tower and APRETC Gippsland is located in the power generation heartland of the Latrobe Valley.

See APRETC in action

Entry requirements

How you apply will depend on the short course you're interested in.

If your course is open for applications, click 'Apply now' then complete and submit the PDF or online form.

Some short courses are delivered based on interest.

Select the 'Register interest' button, and we'll get in touch with the start date and application information.

 
Direct application
Yes
Federation University code
411394

Credit for previous study

Your previous studies might count towards this course (which means you could finish it sooner). Check your eligibility to find out if that’s the case.

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