Wind Turbine Technician

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Turbine mechanics for the Wind Turbine Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Turbine mechanics and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Turbine mechanics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Turbine mechanics
• Perform the core tasks of Turbine mechanics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Turbine mechanics work and correct them
• Document Turbine mechanics work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in hydraulics for the Wind Turbine Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in hydraulics and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern hydraulics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for hydraulics
• Perform the core tasks of hydraulics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in hydraulics work and correct them
• Document hydraulics work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in electrical & controls for the Wind Turbine Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in electrical & controls and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electrical & controls
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electrical & controls
• Perform the core tasks of electrical & controls to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electrical & controls work and correct them
• Document electrical & controls work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in tower climbing & rescue for the Wind Turbine Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in tower climbing & rescue and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern tower climbing & rescue
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for tower climbing & rescue
• Perform the core tasks of tower climbing & rescue to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in tower climbing & rescue work and correct them
• Document tower climbing & rescue work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in composites repair for the Wind Turbine Technician program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in composites repair and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern composites repair
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for composites repair
• Perform the core tasks of composites repair to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in composites repair work and correct them
• Document composites repair work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Wind Turbine Technician: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Wind Turbine Technician work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for GWO Basic Safety Training; NCCER Wind Turbine Tech; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.