COVID 19 related lockdowns decrease safety training volumes 15%
Q1 and Q2 of 2020 were full of difficulties for training providers The first half of 2020 was challenging for GWO training providers. According to GWO Half Year Report, training volumes fell 15% compared to the same period in 2019. For instance, March and April, which...
GWO refresher courses
GWO explains why some courses require refresher training every 2 years Learning objectives in GWO standards are focused on the domains of "knowledge" and "skill". How often you refresh your training to maintain that knowledge and skill depend on a huge variety of...
Back to normal
The safe return to GWO training According to an online survey conducted by GWO, training centers expect 59% of typical course volumes in May, reaching 91% in July. Companies are proceeding with caution and careful preparation by tailoring their centers to minimize...
Flexibility in refresher training
New extension of flexibility for GWO refresher training Due to the strict coronavirus containment measures, GWO had already proposed a flexibility deadline for the extension of refresher courses until June 1, 2020. This deadline has been extended again until December...
Apply online to extend your IRATA certificate
IRATA has created an online system that allows technicians to request the temporary extension of their IRATA certificates that have expired due to the restrictions applied to the population to contain the spread of the COVID-19 disease. We recommend that all...
Total HSE in Chile
New collaboration agreement of Total HSE in Chile We are happy to inform you all that the Total HSE family has gained a new member: a renowned member of the National Technical Training School for Work at Height & Rescue with Rope (E.N.A.C.T.R.A.R.) from Chile,...
IRATA technician certificate extensions due to COVID-19
Due to the sanitary measures taken by almost all the governments of the world to contain and slow down the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the disease COVID-19, the IRATA executive has decided to implement measures with immediate effect. We take into...
Extended flexibility for audit rescheduling
Restrictions on international travel and training due to SARS-CoV-2 has caused delays in audits. GWO recommends that auditors and training centers follow guidelines regarding possible delays in certification activities: Certifications, re-rectifications and...
Extended flexibility of extension for refresh training
This measure does not mean that employers and providers are exempt from ensuring that workers have adequate safety competencies. GWO Safety Training normally has a validity period of 24 months. To maintain the validity of the training, a refresher course must be taken...
Guidance on the continued delivery of GWO training
We explain to you the GWO recommendations for training centers, students and teachers on the continuity of GWO security training temporarily adapted to the health emergency circumstances caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 virus, better known as "coronavirus". The GWO...
