2022 ADVANCED BLADE

COURSE BROCHURE REPAIR SERVICES

The Leading Edge in Training

www.advancedbladerepairservices.com training@advancedbladerepairservices.com +44 (0)191 704 2011


ADVANCED BLADE
REPAIR SERVICES
The Leading Edge in Training
ADVANCED BLADE
REPAIR SERVICES
Founded in 2014, we specialise
in providing a full range of
GWO training courses for
individuals specialising in, or
looking to work in, wind turbine
maintenance and installation,
as well as organisations looking
for a reputable training
provider.
From our sites in Sunderland
UK and Grand Prairie Texas, we
teach those in the wind turbine
industry core skills needed to
start safe and carry out their
roles effectively.
 The aim of this BST Module is to
enable course participants to
administer safe and effective First
Aid in the renewable industry, in
accordance with GWO standard
training through theoretical and
practical training. Furthermore,this
training will enable the course
participants to perform
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation(CPR) and use an
automated external defibrillator
(AED).
At Advanced Blade Repair Services
we provide a comprehensive first
aid training course tailored to
those working in and around wind
turbines and associated sites.
Get in touch with
our Sunderland-based team to
sign up.
1 DAY INITIAL
0.5 DAYS REFRESHER
GWO FIRST AID TRAINING
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Demonstrate an understanding of the
importance of First Aid
How to carry out first aid safely in
accordance with ERC and local
guidelines
Show an understanding of guidelines
set out by the AHA
Understand and explain normal
functions, the signs and symptoms of
minor/ major injury and illness and
the appropriate first aid
Demonstrate an understanding of hot
to safely apply techniques within a
wind turbine environment
£270 INC VAT
£160 INC VAT
 The aim of this course is to GWO MANUAL HANDLING
promote the correct manual
handling techniques and practices. AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS
Participants attending Advanced WILL BE ABLE TO;
Blade Repair Services will learn to
consider when there can be Understand the risks of not carrying out manual
alternatives to manual handling by handling tasks effectively
planning before acting. Where Understand the alternatives to manual handling
manual handling in a wind turbine where present
environment is unavoidable, we
Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques
will teach and demonstrate the
correct methods which aim to
prevent injury as a result of lifting.
Advanced Blade Repair Services
provides an industry-standard
GWO safe manual handling course
tailored to the wind-farm industry.
Ideal for new-starters and as a
refresher course, we teach the
correct methods for handling
heavy or awkwardly-shaped items,
and the safer alternatives to it.

INITIAL £100 INC VAT

0.5 DAYS
REFRESHER £100 INC VAT
 The aims of this BST Sea Survival GWO SEA SURVIVAL
course are, by theoretical and
practical training to give the AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
participants the basic knowledge PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
and skills to act safely and take the
correct preventive actions in all Describe and demonstrate a range of
aspects of offshore operations from sea survival techniques
shore to installation vessel or WTG Understand how to safely transfer
and vice versa, both during normal from onshore to offshore and vice
operation and in an emergency in
versa
an offshore wind energy
Know how to use rescue/ survival aids
environment.

and equipment at sea
Understand what to do to stay safe
How to operate life rafts
when working at sea.Advanced
Blade Repair Services provides a The safe transfer of personnel and
GWO-standard sea survival course; their equipment to wind turbine
an essential piece of training for generators and vessels
anyone looking to work on offshore
wind farms and other offshore
sites.

INITIAL £399 INC VAT

1 DAYS
REFRESHER £399 INC VAT
 Ensure you know how to prevent GWO FIRE AWARENESS
fires, and what to do when there is
a fire. Advanced Blade Repair AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
Services teaches a full GWO Fire PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Awareness course at our site in
Sunderland, to equip you with all Identify the warning signs of a fire in
the essential fire safety skills when progress, including smoke
working on wind farms and other Understand and follow fire evacuation
renewables sites across the procedures
country and overseas.

Understand contingency plans in
The goal of this course is to give relation to wind turbine fires
the participant essential
Identify what could cause a fire in a
knowledge and skills to help
wind turbine
prevent fires, make appropriate
judgements when there is a Demonstrate safe use of personal fire-
fire,manage an evacuation of fighting equipment
personnel and ensure the safety of
all on site. For smaller fires or ones
that can be safely handled by the
participant , we teach appropriate
fire-fighting skills and the correct
use of equipment.

INITIAL £138 INC VAT

0.5 DAYS
REFRESHER £138 INC VAT
 Learn how to reliably and
effectively repair wind turbine
blades, with up-to-date training
from Advanced Blade Repair
Services. We were one of the first
companies in the world to be
certified by the Global Wind
Organisation to offer the new GWO
Blade Repair standard,created by
Siemens Gamesa &Vestas.
Over the course duration you will
learn how to manufacture a
selection of a wind turbine blades.
You will be able to competently
complete processes identical to
those used in factories specialising
in blade production around the
world. You will see the effects of
common damage caused by
weather erosion, stress and flex of
the blade, delamination, lightning
strikes and much more.
10 DAYS
GWO BLADE REPAIR
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Carry out industry-standard wind
turbine blade repairs
Explain the composition of blades and
the importance of the surface finish in
relation to turbine performance and
efficiency
Demonstrate the ability to work with
required chemicals and associated PPE
In relation to repairs and maintenance,
understand the differences and safe
usage of epoxy, polyester, vinyl ester,
methacrylate, reinforcement materials
and solvents.
£1,560 INC VAT
 Advanced Blade Repair Services
have carefully designed courses to
improve the skills and knowledge
of personnel working in both the
offshore and onshore wind
industry.
associated with working at height
Training takes place in our state-of-
the-art hub rescue simulator which
provides a safe but realistic
learning experience that is
delivered by trainers with proven
industry experience.
raft of specialised equipment covering
Advanced Hub Rescue
(AHR)focuses on the specialist skills
and knowledge required to rescue
wind industry personnel from
various areas of a wind turbine
including the hub.
1 DAY
GWO ADVANCED HUB RESCUE TRAINING
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Identify the hazards and risks
Demonstrate user inspections of PFPE
Instigate emergency procedures
Demonstrate the rescue of a casualty
from a restricted environment using a
a variety of manufactures
PPE identification and inspection for
hub specific rescue kits
The use of relevant casualty evacuation
kits incorporating items such as; long
board, 3/4 stretcher, Chrysalis stretcher,
X-it harness
£300 INC VAT
 GWO ART (Advanced Rescue
Training) is part of the Global Wind
Organisation (GWO) course
portfolio, which sets the standard
for training in the global wind and
renewable energy industry.
blade, nacelle, tower and basement
The standard has been developed
in response to the demand for
recognisable Advanced Rescue
Training (ART)in the wind industry.
The GWO ART (Advanced Rescue
Training) combined course
elevates the self-reliance of wind
personnel and provides the skills
and knowledge to successfully
transport a colleague who cannot
self-evacuate to an assembly point
until professional emergency
responders arrive.
3 DAYS INITIAL
2 DAYS REFRESHER
GWO ADVANCED RESCUE TRAINING
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Safely access the hub, spinner, inside
section of a wind turbine to get an
injured person
Perform entry-type casualty rescue
operations in a wind turbine generator
Correctly use industry standards rescue
equipment and methods
Understand and demonstrate rescue
techniques that exceed those of GWO
Working at Height
£650 INC VAT
£480 INC VAT
 Advanced Blade Repair Services
have carefully designed courses to
improve the skills and knowledge
of personnel working in both the
offshore and on shorewind
industry. We provide both the
GWO Enhanced First Aid (EFA)and
EFA refresher courses.
Training takes place in our state-of-
the-art hub rescue simulator which
provides a safe but realistic
learning experience that is
delivered by trainers with proven
industry experience.
Prepare the casualty for transfer to
GWO Enhanced First Aid provides
the knowledge and skills to
administer safe, effective and
immediate lifesaving and
enhanced first aid measures to
save lives and give assistance in
remote areas.
INITIAL
3 DAYS
REFRESHER
GWO ENHANCED FIRST AID
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Administer safe, effective and
immediate lifesaving and enhanced
first aid measures to save lives and give
assistance in remote areas using
advanced emergency equipment and
medical tele-consultation, which
having particular regard for personal
protection.
nominated evacuation/rescue points
Demonstrate ability to take the lead
and direct other personnel during a
casualty situation
£570 INC VAT
£400 INC VAT
 GWO BTT is an entry level course
that enables participant to
perform basic
hydraulic,mechanical and electrical
tasks in a wind turbine
environment under the supervision
of an experienced technician.
Attendees must be Global Wind
Industry Records
Database(WINDA) registered
before starting the course. This
allows potential employers to verify
your accreditation.
The Global Wind
Organisation(GWO) Basic
Technical Training(BTT) standard
consists of three modules which
are: ·Hydraulics Electrical
Mechanical
4 DAYS
GWO BASIC TECHNICAL TRAINING (BTT)
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS
WILL BE ABLE TO;
Explain the basics, risks and hazards of working
with electricity, hydraulics and mechanics
Explain the function of various pieces of
equipment frequently used when working with
electrics, hydraulics and mechanics
Understand the basic mechanical operation of
wind turbines
Understand the principles of bolted and welded
connections and their inspection
Demonstrate practical skills to use manual
tightening and measuring tools.
Explain and interpret simple electrical diagrams
and demonstrate how to assemble them on a
circuit
Demonstrate how to measure the hydraulic
pressure accurately
Identifying symbols and components of electrical
and hydraulic diagrams
£1,600 INC VAT
 The RENUVO™ PP system
eliminates the human error of
mixing, dispensing and working
with more traditional wet
laminating repair systems.
Additionally, the material offers the
operator the security that
wherever the material is being
sourced it is the same product
manufactured to the same high
exacting process. Using a
dedicated UV source,
RENUVO™PP is cured in minutes,
up to 8plies of 600 gsm E-glass
prepreg(applied in pre-
consolidated stacks prepared
before each repair job). Used in
combination with RENUVO™ MPS,
the repair can be quickly finished
without the need for secondary
operations to fill and fair before a
final coating system is applied.
2 DAYS
RENUVO PP - UV CURING PREPREG SYSTEM
TM
RENUVO™ Prepreg (PP) is used in
combination with RENUVO™ Multi-Purpose
System (MPS) for secondary structural
repairs and MMA adhesive for primary
structural repairs. RENUVO™ PP offers a
step change in materials for the wind
turbine blade repair market. Cure time in
minutes by using bespoke UV lamps (with
no need to apply heat for complete cure)
thus efficiently saving up tower-time and an
expanded repair weather window.
AFTER COMPLETING THE COURSE,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO;
Gelcoat repair using MPS paste
Repair of trailing edge damage
Repair of leading edge damage
Repair to the pressure/ suction side of
the blade
£599 INC VAT
 Advanced Blade Repair Services
offer the following levels of IRATA
rope access training:
IRATA Rope Access Level 1
IRATA Rope Access Level 2 - For
time served technicians
wanting to progress their
career
IRATA Rope Access Level 3 - For
technicians wanting to move
into supervisory roles
IRATA Rope Access training
provides the skills and knowledge
required to work at height where
ropes and associated equipment
are used to gain access to and
from the work position, and to be
supported there.
5 DAYS
IRATA ROPE ACCESS COURSE
LEVEL 1 IRATA ROPE ACCESS TRAINING
The characteristics of a safe system of
work
Using rope access equipment
Legislation, hazards, risk assessment
and method statements
Equipment, conformity, certification
and inspection
Emergency and rescue procedures
LEVEL 2 IRATA ROPE ACCESS TRAINING
Capable of rigging working ropes,
undertaking rescues and performing a
variety of rope access tasks
LEVEL 3 IRATA ROPE ACCESS TRAINING
Supervisor is capable of site supervision
for rope access work projects
£600 INC VAT
PACKAGE DEALS
GWO Basic Safety Training PACKAGE 1 PACKAGE 2
(BST) Includes;

GWO Blade Repair
GWO Working at Height
GWO Manual Handling
GWO Sea Survival
GWO First Aid
GWO Fire Awareness
GWO Blade Repair
GWO Working at Height
GWO Manual Handling
GWO Sea Survival
GWO First Aid
GWO Fire Awareness
GWO Working at Height
GWO Manual Handling
GWO Sea Survival
GWO First Aid
GWO Fire Awareness
IRATA Rope Access

INITIALS 4.5 Days £1,100

REFRESHERS 3 Days £840
14.5 Days £2,650 19.5 Days £3,000
ON-SHORE 3.5 Days £700

BLADE TECHNICIAN PACKAGE ULTIMATE PACKAGE MEGA PACKAGE

GWO Blade Repair GWO Blade Repair GWO Blade Repair

GWO Working at Height
GWO Manual Handling
GWO Sea Survival
GWO First Aid
GWO Fire Awareness
IRATA Rope Access
GWO Advanced Rescue Training
GWO Working at Height
GWO Manual Handling
GWO Sea Survival
GWO First Aid
GWO Fire Awareness
IRATA Rope Access
GWO Enhanced First Aid
GWO Advanced Rescue Training
GWO BTT TRAINING
GWO Working at Height
GWO Manual Handling
GWO Sea Survival
GWO First Aid
GWO Fire Awareness
IRATA Rope Access
GWO Enhanced First Aid
GWO Advanced Rescue Training

23 Days £3,570 26 Days £4,480 30 Days £6,000

 ADVANCED BLADE
REPAIR SERVICES
6B RiverGreen
Sunderland
ADVANCED BLADE
SR4 6AD
REPAIR SERVICES
UNITED KINGDOM
The Leading Edge in Training

www.advancedbladerepairservices.com training@advancedbladerepairservices.com +44 (0)191 704 2011