WND3662 FIELD SAFETY AND EXPERIENCE
3 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.
Catalog Description:
WND3662 - Field Safety and Experience (3 hrs.)
This Wind Technology Program course covers basic safety training, advanced rescue training, and basic first aid. The course will prepare participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties. The course will also prepare participants to perform entry-type injured person rescue operations in a wind turbine generator, using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques.
KRSN:
NA
Course Classification:
2 hr. Lecture/1 hr. Lab
Prerequisites:
Acceptance into the Wind Technology program.
Co-requisites:
NONE
Controlling Purpose:
The purpose of this course is to provide basic safety training, advanced rescue training, and basic first aid training to participants to enable them to provide self-care and rescue/care of others in emergency situations.
Core Outcomes:
The learning outcomes and competencies detailed in this course meet, or exceed the learning outcomes and competencies specified by the Kansas Core Outcomes Project for this course, as sanctioned by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Learner Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
- Be able to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge and skills of first aid, working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, and in case of an emergency, to be able to evacuate, rescue and provide appropriate first aid to casualties.
- Be able to perform entry-type injured person rescue operations in a wind turbine generator, using industry standard rescue equipment, rescue methods and techniques.
- Be able to support and care for others working in the industry and to provide ongoing care to an ill or injured casualty over a short period of time while waiting for professional emergency rescue teams to arrive.
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: Basic Safety Training - First Aid and CPR
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Act independently in recognizing, assessing, and prioritizing the need for basic first aid and providing lifesaving first aid until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment.
- Take responsibility for recognizing their limitations as a basic first aider, calling for help and enable evacuation off the casualty in case of an incident in the wind turbine industry/WTG environment.
- Gain an understanding of various trauma and medical conditions and how to treat each using basic first aid skills.
- Provide CPR and AED therapy to patients requiring this treatment.
UNIT 2: Basic Safety Training - Manual Handling
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries for wind technicians in the wind industry and enable participants to perform their tasks and activities in the safest possible way when working in a wind turbine environment.
- Take responsibility for the use of essential manual handling principles to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury when performing physical tasks and activities in the wind industry.
UNIT 3: Basic Safety Training - Fire Awareness
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Act independently in identifying fire hazards and preventing fires in a wind turbine environment.
- Take responsibility for assessing a fire and, if needed, be able to select the right extinguishing media according to the fire classes.
- Take responsibility for the evacuation of personnel and ensure all are safely accounted for in the event of an unmanageable fire.
- Act independently in efficiently extinguishing an initial fire by using basic handheld firefighting equipment, if the incident is judged to be safe.
UNIT 4: Basic Safety Training - Working at Heights
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Use basic personal protective equipment, work safety at height and perform comprehensive basic rescue from height in a remote wind turbine environment.
- Act safely and responsibly and apply good manual handling techniques when working at heights and performing comprehensive basic rescue from heights.
UNIT 5: Basic Safety Training - Sea Survival
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Act safely and responsibly in an offshore work environment and take responsibility for their own and fellow employees’ safety in work situations as well as in emergency situations.
UNIT 6: Advanced Rescue Training - Hub Rescue
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Determine rescue and evacuation strategy, performing rescue operations in a WTG hub, spinner and inside the blade.
- Perform rescue operations, in a WTG hub, spinner and inside the blade by using industry standard rescue equipment, methods and techniques.
- Explain the concepts of lifting angle, angle factor and deviation considering common risks of hazardous energies and common hazards.
UNIT 7: Advanced Rescue Training - Nacelle, Tower and Basement Rescue
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Perform rescue operations using the casualties personal fall protection on the injured.
- Perform rescue operations in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement using a handheld lamp.
- Provide transportation of an injured person horizontally over the length of the turbine.
- Provide transportation of an injured person to a higher platform using rescue techniques and equipment (both manual and power-driven).
- Apply clear communication and guidance to other emergency responders (e.g., vessel or ambulance crew) including coordinating the handover of an injured person.
- Acknowledge the benefits of having a coordinator in a rescue team, and the responsibility that comes with it.
- Take part in discussing which advanced rescue preparations and emergency & communication procedures apply in their own organization.
- Commit to demonstrating a pro-active approach and role model behavior.
UNIT 8: Advanced Rescue Training - Single Rescuer
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Assess and determine single rescuer rescue strategy (relevant rescue method, technique, certified equipment and how to organize the rescue efforts and incident scene) for various rescue scenarios, in a WTG hub, spinner and inside a blade.
- Apply rescue methods and techniques in performing descending and ascending single rescuer rescue operations, from a WTG hub, spinner and inside a blade using: a rescue stretcher and transfer board; manually operated lowering/raising rescue system for limited distance rescue (rescue device, pulley system or similar); and other rescue equipment relevant to the participant.
- Assess and determine single rescuer rescue strategy (relevant rescue method, technique, certified equipment and how to organize the rescue efforts and incident scene) for various rescue scenarios, in a WTG nacelle, tower and basement.
- Apply rescue methods and techniques in performing descending and ascending single rescuer rescue operations, from a WTG nacelle, tower and basement using a rescue stretcher and transfer board, manually operated and power-driven lowering/raising rescue system (rescue device and pulley system or similar), and other rescue equipment relevant to the participant.
UNIT 9: LOTO, Arc Flash, Confined Space and Basic Rigging
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Perform the proper procedures to safely complete a lockout/tagout per approved OSHA standards.
- Describe the hazards or arc flash, including the appropriate PPE and safe distances defined by NFPA.
- Describe the safety procedures utilized when working in confined spaces.
- Recall the techniques and safety precautions utilized when completing basic rigging tasks.
UNIT 10: Stop Work Authority, Incident Reporting and Job Safety Analysis
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to
- Defend the importance of a robust Stop Work Authority process that can be used by all involved parties to ensure safety of the task or operation.
- Describe the method of implementing a Stop Work order.
- Explain the steps required for proper incident reporting for either incident report or nonconformity review.
- Define how a Job Safety Analysis tool and program can be utilized to improve the overall safety of a job, task or operation.
Projects Required:
Varies, refer to syllabus.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Materials/Equipment Required:
None
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
Rev. 2/16/2023
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