Rotorblade

Rotor Blade Inspection

The module enables participants to identify, assess and document damages to rotor blades. Key elements include a range of rotor blade access techniques, blade construction and deployed materials and the tools for diagnosing blade damage. Participants are made aware of the hazards encountered in working on and inside rotor blades.

Upcoming Training Events

Event name	Start	Duration	Location	Language
Wind Turbine Service Technician Course Greta des Ardennes - Academie Reims - Lycée des Métiers François Bazin, France	2019-09-09 08:30	850 hours	CHARLEVILLE-MEZIÈRES, France
Servicetechniker/in für Windenergieanlagen (HWK) Handwerkskammer zu Köln, Deutschland	2020-01-08 08:30	130 days	Köln, Deutschland

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Wind Turbine Service Technician Onshore

45 modules - approx. 6 month

Understand the importance of good blade condition
Understand the aerodynamics of a wind turbine
Specify order of procedures for working on and in rotor blades
Describe the construction of rotor blades and the materials used
Outline the range of blade access techniques
Explain and describe diverse types of damages to rotor blades
Name tools and devices needed for the inspection of rotor blades
List the different procedures in which damage can be documented
Outline possible hazard encountered in working on and in rotor blades

Manage the health and safety aspect of a rotor blade inspection
Take preventative measures for accident prevention
Select and apply a range of blade access techniques
Select and apply inspection diagnosis devices and tools to determine scope of blade damage
Document and asses the damages occurring on a blade
Give an advice on how to maintain the rotor blades
Apply precautionary measures when working in confined spaces
Be able to estimate the efficiency and thus money losses caused by bad blade condition

Basic knowledge of wind turbine technology, RSC-HSE-01, RSC-HSE-02, RSC-HSE-05, RSC-HSE-07, RSC-HSE-08, RSC-HSE-16, RSC-HSE-21, RSC-WET-01, RSC-WET-02, RSC-WET-04

Number of Trainers
Theory 1, Practical 1

Trainer Requirements
Detailed knowledge of fiber reinforced composites, Career record in the wind industry, Detailed knowledge of wind turbine technology, composition, design and structure of rotor blades, Detailed knowledge of material usage

Equipment Requirements
Practice rotor blade or parts of rotor blades, Specialized tools, Camera, Comprehensive photographic images of rotor blade damage, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Notices covering skin protection plans, first aid procedures and emergency and escape route plans, Classroom (theory) with beamer and whiteboard or blackboard, Documents and forms for noting damages and proof of work carried out

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Rotor Blade Inspection

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Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

Skills

Prerequisites

Assessment Method

Additional Information about the Module and the RSC Standard for Training Providers