GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT) Bolt Tightening Module

Duration 1 Days
Cost £660.00pp (inc VAT)
Locations England - Newcastle, Scotland - Aberdeen

Course Overview

The aim of this module is to prepare participants for company specific bolt tightening training, through scenario-based training.

After having successfully completed the BTT Bolt Tightening Module, participants will have be able to:
1) Act independently to safely plan, carryout and complete generic bolt torquing and tensioning tasks to specification using energy powered equipment (Ability, intermediate level).

Prerequisites

Delegates are required to be WINDA registered before arriving for the course.
All personnel participating must meet the participant prerequisites described in the GWO Requirements for Training.

There are additional prerequisites for both the Bolt Tightening module:
a. Before attending the BTT Bolt Tightening Module participants must first complete the BBT Mechanical Module.

Course Content

This course will include:
- Bolt tightening in the wind industry
- Bolt torqueing using energy powered tools
- Planning and preparing to torque
- Correctly torque bolts using electrical and hydraulic tools
- Post use inspection and packing up of tools used and post job documentation
- Bolt tensioning using energy powered tools
- Planning and preparing to tension
- Correctly tension bolts using hydraulic tools
- Post use inspection and packing up of tools used and post job documentation
- Using mechanical handling aids with bolt tightening tasks

Target Audience

The Basic Technical Training modules are targeted at candidates who have no previous experience of hydraulic, mechanical, electrical or installation systems, or working with energy powered bolt tightening, but may also be used to upskill candidates who have some knowledge but not of its application in wind turbines.

Certification

GWO Basic Technical Training (BTT) Bolt Tightening CERT

Revalidation

There is no revalidation period for this training programme but refresher training is recommended every 2 years or in line with company requirements.

Items To Bring

Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport

Health Prerequisites

Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement