Get your training closer to home at Iowa Lakes
Iowa Lakes Community College is a certified Global Wind Organisation (GWO) training provider. According to globalwindsafety.org, “GWO training standards are courses that teach you to understand and reduce the risk associated with safety hazards in the wind turbine industry.”
Iowa Lakes offers GWO Training at the Estherville Campus, including Basic Safety Training (BST) certification and other safety training. GWO Training involves four core modules: Fire Awareness, First Aid and CPR, Manual Handling, and Working at Heights. A GWO certificate shows competency and knowledge of basic safety in the wind turbine setting.
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Cody Prather Business & Industry Trainer 712-362-7908 | cprather@iowalakes.edu Estherville Campus |
What we provide
We proudly offer classes at our Sustainable Energy Resources & Technology (SERT) Facility on our Estherville Campus.
- GWO Training
Become certified in BST - Fall Protection & Working at Heights
Working safely at heights - COMING SOON
BWO Basic Technical Training (BTT)
BWO Advanced Rescue Training (ART)
Stay caught up, and let Iowa Lakes get your employees the training they need!
Iowa Lakes Community College is proud to be certified as a Global Wind Organisation training facility. A GWO certificate shows competency and knowledge of basic safety in the wind turbine setting.
