GWO Training and certification criteria updated
by Volker H. Seibert
Both the criteria for training providers and the certification bodies were updated on 1 October 2018 and contain a number of new requirements that give greater priority to risk management in training and to the transparency and quality of audits. The new versions will take full effect on 1 April 2019.
The most important changes to the GWO criteria for certification bodies:
- From 2019 onwards, GWO Auditor will organise workshops to provide certification bodies and auditors with an additional tool to meet GWO requirements
- The participation of the certification bodies in the workshops will be published on the GWO website
- Possibility for audit based on ISO 17065 (service providers) and/or 17021 (management systems)
The most important changes to the GWO criteria for training providers:
- Training providers must report incidents to the GWO if they have the potential to cause death or serious injury
- Training areas must be completely free of distractions
- Participants must be well rested and show no signs of fatigue
Further information on the GWO standards can be found at www.globalwindsafety.org