SUST 222 - Advanced Wind Turbine Safety

PREREQUISITES: SUST 101 - Wind Power, or Program Chair Approval.
PROGRAM: Energy Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Advanced topics in wind turbine safety. Course will demonstrate safety techniques through permit required confined space (PRCS), electrical safety including NFPA 70e, rope access, first aid, emergency response, and vertical rescue operation.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

List OSHA regulations pertaining to wind turbine safety and emergency response. (A,D)
Successfully navigate OSHA regulations to find specific regulations. (A,D,G)
Identify relevant OSHA regulations pertaining to case study type scenarios.
Apply NFPA 70e to electrical working scenarios.
Analyze permit required confined space (PRCS) scenarios. (A,F,D)
Perform rope access knot tying applications. (I,F,)
Execute safe descents from heights (>20 meters) using rope access technology. (I,F,D)
Learn first aid fundamental pertaining to wind turbine emergency response.
Perform vertical self-rescue operations from heights (>20 meters). (I,F,D)
Perform vertical pick-off rescue operations from heights (>20 meters). (I,F,D)
Perform vertical team rescue operations from heights (>20 meters). (I,F,D)
Perform vertical rescue operation from heights (>20 meters) on an immobilized patient. (I,F,D)
Develop and critique site safety plan for PRCS hub operations. (I,D,F,E)
Develop and critique a site fall protection plan. (I,D,F,E)
Develop and critique a site emergency response plan. (I,D,F,E)

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Wind turbine safety
Electrical safety, NFPA 70e
Rope access
Permit required confined spaces
First aid
Vertical rescue operations

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SUST 222 - Advanced Wind Turbine Safety