Enhanced First Aid

Due to the specific hazards in wind parks, all employees with a German employment contract or those working in German wind parks on a secondment basis must hold a first aid qualification in accordance with § 26 DGUV Regulation 1 or possess a comparable professional qualification.

Workplace First Responders in Wind Parks

Workplace first responders are trained laypersons who are the first to arrive at an accident scene and take appropriate measures to prevent acute health and life-threatening conditions. The basic first aid training for workplace first responders consists of at least nine instructional units in a certified first aid course.

Additionally, a portion of first responders in wind parks should undergo advanced first aid training, particularly in the GWO Enhanced First Aid module and/or DGUV “First Responder Wind Energy”. This further training enables them to provide extended first aid measures while awaiting emergency medical services, which can take longer than usual to arrive in remote wind park locations.

Advanced First Aid Competence for Wind Energy First Responders

The “First Responder Wind Energy” advanced qualification builds upon standard first aid training and includes:

• Additional first aid training (18 instructional units)
• Extended equipment for specialized first aid measures
• Use of teleconsultation to assist in emergency situations

To ensure effective emergency response, advanced first aid skills must be refreshed every two years through practical refresher training. These sessions include realistic emergency scenarios, enabling first responders to act quickly and efficiently, even in rare emergency situations.

Requirements for First Aid Personnel in Wind Parks

• Valid qualification in one of the following:
  • GWO Enhanced First Aid (Refresher)
  • DGUV First Responder Wind Energy
• Full physical fitness

Training Content for Advanced First Aid

• General accident and emergency response procedures, including onshore and offshore rescue
• Initial assessment and vital sign monitoring
• Consciousness, respiratory, and circulatory disorders
• Fractures and joint injuries
• Wound care and treatment of life-threatening bleeding
• Management of thermal injuries
• First aid for eye injuries
• Pain management
• Scenario-based training

Certification Validity

The qualification is valid for 2 years and must be renewed through an appropriate refresher course.