GWO Basic Safety Training

Awarding body: Global Wind Organisation. Checked against the body's own page on 23 September 2026.

Not required by law anywhere we have checked. Where it is needed, employers and site operators require it by contract. We have not confirmed the validity period on Global Wind Organisation's own page, so we do not state one. Check the standard. It is renewed through BST Refresher (per module).

Who requires it

• Internationally: Not required by law — employers and site operators require it by contract. Required by turbine owners and OEMs for site access. Not law in any jurisdiction.

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This page states facts and links the awarding body; it does not reproduce the standard. Requirements change — confirm with the body and with the operator before relying on them.