GWO Sea Survival

Acting in water, using the survival equipment and boarding a liferaft.

Sending a request is free and does not commit you. Your place is confirmed separately.

A participant boards a life raft in the training pool.

GWO Sea Survival

Core module
GWO codeSS
StandardBasic Safety Training Standard version 20
Duration1 working day
LanguageBulgarian and English
Price€260 · final price
Validity2 years
Deliveryevery Friday
CityVarna
Provider IDTPU01794BG

What you will do on this course

“GWO Sea Survival” is GWO training for sea survival in offshore work. The training follows Basic Safety Training Standard version 20.

Conditions for taking part

Who it is forPeople working in or entering the offshore wind industry.
Prior trainingNot required. This is the initial training, not a refresher.
PrerequisitesA completed Medical Self-assessment form before the course starts.
Medical requirementsThe health self-assessment applies to every course. Swimming ability is not required — it is declared on the form.
DocumentsPhoto ID, mandatory.
What to bring for the water sessionA towel, pool slippers and swimwear.

What you will practise

  • Sea Survival — using the survival equipment, evacuating safely and transferring from a vessel.

How the day works

An instructor leads a session in front of participants and training equipment.Participants inside a life raft and in the water beside it.
  1. 01

    Before the course

    You complete the Medical Self-assessment form and bring photo ID. For the water session, bring a towel, slippers and swimwear.

  2. 02

    In the classroom

    The theory, within 1 working day, 09:00 – 17:30.

  3. 03

    In practice

    Practical exercises run at the Bulgarian Maritime Training Centre ground. The lifejacket, survival suit, helmet and workwear are provided by the centre.

  4. 04

    Assessment and completion

    Assessment runs throughout the training. On successful completion you sign the Participant Performance Assessment Form.

Attendance alone does not promise successful completion, a certificate or a WINDA record.

What the published price covers

Course materialsIncluded.
PPE and equipmentIncluded, together with the lifejacket, survival suit, helmet and workwear.
DrinksIncluded.
Certificate issueIncluded.
WINDA registrationNo fee.
PriceFinal price, no additional charges.

How the course is recorded in WINDA

Completed training is recorded in WINDA — GWO’s global online register — against your personal WINDA ID. We make the record and it appears immediately; your employer checks it using your ID. You need a WINDA ID before the course — if you do not have one, we help you set it up on site.

Accreditation record
ProviderWINDY BG
GWO Provider IDTPU01794BG

Attendance alone does not promise a certificate or a WINDA record.

Next date and price

What happens after your request

You send a request for this course. The team reviews it and tells you where to come, when it starts and what to bring. Your place is confirmed once the full fee is paid.

Sending a request is free and does not commit you.

Enrol

Not sure this is the course you need? Ask us

Where the practical runs and who leads it

Venue for this courseThe Bulgarian Maritime Training Centre ground, Varna, Southern Industrial Zone (Ostrova) — “BMTC – Fire Fighting Training”.
InstructorsRadoslav Kalchev, Kaloyan Nedyalkov, Radoslav Vladimirov, Yanko Yanchev.
Practical equipmentThe lifejacket, survival suit, helmet and workwear are provided by the centre.

Questions about this course

Who is this course for?

People working in or entering the offshore wind industry.

How long is it and in what language?

1 working day, 09:00 – 17:30. The training is delivered in Bulgarian and in English.

What documents and conditions apply?

You complete a health self-assessment form before the start and bring photo ID. Swimming ability is not required.

What is included in the price?

Course materials, equipment and PPE, drinks and the issue of the certificate. There is no WINDA registration fee. The price is final, with no additional charges.

How does assessment work and how is the course recorded in WINDA?

Assessment runs throughout the training; on successful completion you sign the Participant Performance Assessment Form. Completed training is recorded in WINDA against your personal WINDA ID.

When is the next date?

The course runs every Friday. The next start date is shown in the schedule.

Training groundBulgarian Maritime Training Centre (BMTC), Southern Industrial Zone (Ostrova), Varna

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Fill in the request and the team will confirm your place and send you the course details. Your request is free and does not commit you.Tell us what you do and what is being asked of you — we will tell you which course you need.

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