GWO Wind Limited Access Course
（WLA）Wind Limited Access

The Wind Limited Access (WLA) Course is a safety training program designed for individuals who visit wind turbine facilities for purposes other than operational or maintenance work, such as site visits, short-term supervision, or media coverage. By completing this course, participants will be permitted to access wind turbine facilities under the supervision of a qualified person who has completed the GWO BST training.

★ Please Note ★

The WLA course will be available from June, and applications will be accepted from March 9.

Japanese and English courses are offered separately.

When reserving the WLA course, you will be asked to select either training for access to onshore wind turbine facilities only (On-Shore: ONL) or training that allows access to offshore wind turbine facilities (Off-Shore: OFL). Please select the option corresponding to your desired training.

  • Participant's weight must be 120 kg or less. If the participant's weight exceeds 120 kg unfortunately they cannot participate in this course.
Course Duration:
Duration: 0.5 day (ONL only) / 1 day (ONL + OFL)
Validity:
2 years
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Course curriculum

  • WLA Onshore Limited Access Module (ONL)

    This module provides condensed training covering the key points of each module of the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST), excluding Sea Survival (SS), to enable participants to access onshore wind turbine facilities under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.

  • WLA Offshore Limited Access Module (OFL)

    This module provides condensed training covering the key points of the Sea Survival module of the GWO Basic Safety Training (BST), enabling participants to access offshore wind turbine facilities under the supervision of a qualified supervisor.

  • WLA Onshore Limited Access Module (ONL)

    • Hazards Related to Wind Turbine Facilities
    • Fire Prevention and Use of Fire Extinguishers
    • Response to Medical Emergencies
    • Proper Harness Fitting
    • Use of Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRL)
    • Warm-Up Exercises for Injury Prevention
    • Fall Protection Equipment and Its Proper Use
    • Vertical Fall Arrest Systems and Their Use
    • Safe and Proper Evacuation Procedures

  • WLA Offshore Limited Access Module (OFL)

    • Basic Sea Survival Skills (water entry procedures, swimming techniques, and the use of lifeboats, etc.)
    • Safe Vessel Transfer Procedures (Theoretical Training)
    • Safe Transfer Procedures from a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to a Transition Piece (TP)

Training Schedule

  • Please note that the schedule is a general guideline. It may change due to weather conditions or the pace of the training, which could cause timing adjustments.
  • On the first day, please arrive about 30 minutes early for registration.
  • Lunch times will be adjusted according to the training schedule.

  • WLA

    Day 1 – Morning Day 1 – Afternoon
    Onshore Limited Access Module (ONL)
    ※ If ONL is selected, the training will conclude at this point.    		 WLA Offshore Limited Access Module (OFL)
    ※ If OFL is selected, this training will be conducted following the ONL module.
    8:30〜12:00 13:00〜17:00

Tuition

  • WLA - ONL
    ￥66,000(incl. tax) / person
  • WLA - OFL
    ￥132,000(incl. tax) / person

  • Payment

    Payment will be made by invoice (closing at the end of the month, payment due by the end of the following month).
    Bank transfer fees are the responsibility of the participant.

  • Cancellation Policy

    6 days or less before the course date (including the day of the course): 100% of the course fee
    7 days or more before the course date: Free of charge

  • Other Information

    Participants must select either the ONL or the OFL option for this course.

Application to enrolment flow

  • Winda registration

    Before application

  • Online course application
    Verify course details

  • For Blended Courses:
    e-Learning Required

    4 weeks before training
    – day before

  • Complete Consent form, Self-declaration form, etc.

    After regitration, before start of training

  • Attendance

    On the day of training

  • Payment / Invoicing

    Until the specified deadline

Prerequisits

GWO training participants must meet the following requirements:

Participants must obtain a WINDA ID in advance (※1).

Participants must acknowledge that they are responsible for their own health management during the training and for any incidents that may occur during the training. They are expected to actively participate in the training, follow the instructor’s instructions at all times, and sign and submit the consent form regarding training participation and the handling of personal information (※2).

Participants must be medically fit and able to fully participate in all modules of the course. They must sign and submit a medical self-assessment form confirming that they are not suffering from any illness and are not under the influence of medication or other substances that may affect their participation (to be completed on the day of training before the course begins) (※3).

Participants in the Working at Height and Sea Survival modules must weigh 120 kg or less (including personal equipment). If your weight exceeds 120 kg, please contact us directly for consultation.

※1For details on how to obtain a WINDA ID, please click here.

※2The “Training Participation and Personal Information Consent Form” is available here:
Japanese
English

※3The “Medical Self-Assessment Form” is available here.

・The consent form and the self-assessment form will be completed on the day of the training, so no advance preparation is required. They can also be viewed using the links above.

Terms and Conditions

Article 1 (Scope and Amendment of These Terms and Conditions)

1. These Training Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as "these Terms") are the terms that participants (hereinafter referred to as "Participants") must comply with for the GWO training courses (hereinafter referred to as "this Training") conducted by GiraffeWork Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company").
2. Participants are deemed to have agreed to the contents of these Terms by completing the application process specified by the Company.

Article 2 (Application for Training, Payment of Training Fees)

1. Applications for training shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Company.
2. Participants shall pay the tuition fees presented by our company by the method specified by our company (payment by invoice) (end of month closing, payment at the end of the following month).
3. Transfer fees shall be borne by the participant.

Article 3 (Eligibility for Training)

Applicants for training will be granted eligibility to participate in the training upon confirmation by the Company of full payment of the training fee and submission of the required documents in accordance with these Terms.

Article 4 (Cancellation Fee)

If a Participant cancels the training due to their own circumstances, the Company will charge the following cancellation fees. Cancellations must be notified to the Company in writing or by the prescribed method.
• From the day of the training to 6 days before: 100%
• Up to 7 days before: 0%

Article 5 (Compliance Matters)

Participants must comply with the following matters when attending this Training:
1. Act in accordance with laws, regulations, and these Terms.
2. Follow the instructions of the instructors and staff.
3. Do not engage in behavior or speech that may disturb other participants.
4. Do not take photographs, record audio, or make video recordings during the training.
5. Recognize that there are individual differences in the training, and even if there is a lack of understanding of the content, do not hold the Company or instructors responsible in any way.
6. Follow instructions from the Company and instructors if it is determined that any other action is hindering safe training.

Article 6 (Agreement on Completion Guarantee)

The Company does not guarantee that Participants will receive a completion certificate for this Training. Even if Participants do not meet the criteria for the completion certificate, the training fee will not be refunded, and the Company will not be held responsible in any way.

Article 7 (Prohibition of Transfer, etc. of Training-Related Texts, Materials, Videos, etc.)

Training-related materials, texts, and videos (hereinafter referred to as "Training-Related Materials") are for the use of the Participant only and, for any reason, must not be used by or transferred to third parties. Participants must manage the Training-Related Materials with the duty of care of a good manager.

Article 8 (Prohibition of Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights, etc.)

1. All rights to information, know-how, methods, ideas, and other useful business, technical, and proprietary information provided by the Company in connection with this Training belong to the Company or third parties. Participants agree not to infringe the rights of the Company or such third parties.
2. Participants agree that all intellectual property rights related to this Training belong to the Company or third parties and agree not to infringe these rights. Without the prior written permission of the Company, Participants shall not engage in the following acts: (1) Recording, duplicating, transcribing, reproducing, altering, or partially using the Training itself or Training-Related Materials. (2) Disclosing, publishing, or providing any part or all of the content of the Training itself or Training-Related Materials through media (including magazines, publications, television, radio, websites, SNS, blogs, etc.). (3) Engaging in activities such as giving lectures about the Training itself or Training-Related Materials or disclosing, publishing, or providing them to an unspecified number of people. (4) Any other acts that may fall under the above or similar acts.

Article 9 (Consent Regarding Handling of Personal Information)

Participants agree to the following regarding the handling of personal information:
1. Use of Personal Information (1) Personal information collected by the Company in conducting this Training will be used for the execution and improvement of the training. (2) It will be used for billing and guidance regarding the training. (3) Photos and videos taken during the training may be used provided that individuals cannot be identified. (4) It will be used solely for purposes that contribute to the objectives of this Training.
2. Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties Personal information may be disclosed to third parties in the following cases: (1) With the consent of the individual. (2) When required by law. (3) When necessary for the protection of human life, body, or property, and it is difficult to obtain the individual's consent. (4) When cooperation is required for the execution of legally prescribed duties by national or local government agencies, and obtaining the individual's consent could hinder the execution of those duties.

Article 10 (Compensation for Damages)

1. If a Participant causes damage to the Company, the Participant shall compensate for all damages.
2. In the event of a dispute between Participants or with third parties related to this Training, the Participant shall resolve the dispute at their own responsibility and compensate the Company for any damages incurred.

Article 11 (Disclaimer)

1. Even if a Participant suffers any damage due to reasons attributable to the Company, the Company's liability for compensation shall be limited to the actual and direct ordinary damages incurred, up to the amount of the training fee received. The Company shall not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or lost profits.
2. If the implementation of the training becomes difficult due to natural disasters, pandemics, or other reasons not attributable to either party, neither the Participant nor the Company shall be held responsible.
3. The Company shall not be held responsible for any damage incurred by the Participant due to the Participant's failure to confirm important notices from the Company.
4. If the Participant leaves any property with the Company and does not request its return within one month after the completion of the training, the Company may dispose of the property at its discretion, and the Participant shall be deemed to have abandoned any rights to it.

Article 12 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

1. If the Company discovers that a Participant belongs to anti-social forces (such as organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, right-wing organizations, anti-social forces, or equivalents), the Company may immediately terminate the application and these Terms by notifying the Participant in writing or orally.
2. The Company shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the Participant as a result of such termination.

Article 13 (Revision of These Terms, etc.)

The Company may revise these Terms and internal rules as necessary. If Participants participate in the training after being notified of the revised terms, they are deemed to have agreed to the revised terms.

Article 14 (Notification)

Notifications from the Company to the Participants shall be deemed to have been made when sent to the contact information provided by the Participant at the time of application for the training.

Article 15 (Jurisdiction Agreement)

In the event of a dispute arising from or related to these Terms or internal rules, the court having jurisdiction over the location of the Company's headquarters shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

(Supplementary Provisions) These terms and conditions shall come into effect on December 1, 2023.
(Supplementary Provisions) These terms and conditions shall come into effect on July 22, 2024.

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