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NCO (Water) Trainee (Experienced Worker) 

Overview

Trainee (Experienced Worker) registration is intended for individuals who are experienced in the installation of utility assets but have not yet achieved the relevant qualification or apprenticeship. They are expected to achieve the relevant qualification or apprenticeship before their registration as a Trainee (Experienced Worker) expires. 

A Trainee (Experienced Worker) must be registered with an awarding body for Level 1 (or Level 2 qualification or apprenticeship), within 3 months of their Trainee registration on EUSR.  

Suitably experienced individuals may progress to Level 2 without undertaking the Level 1 qualification. 

  • Completion of a Level 1 qualification will enable the individual to achieve registration as an NCO (Water) Assistant. 
  • Completion of a Level 2 qualification enables the individual to be registered as a skilled worker, NCO (Water) Service and/or Main Layer. 

Evidence Requirements 

The following evidence requirements apply from 2 January 2025.

  • Completed Registration form
  • Individual must be registered for a qualification within 3 months of their EUSR registration

If an individual is not registered within this time, EUSR may remove their registration at the request of LRQA. 

Registration Pre-requisite

All individuals must hold a valid EUSR registration for both National Water Hygiene and SHEA Water.

Registration Period 

Trainee (Experienced Worker) registration on EUSR is for a period of 30 months until 30 April 2025 and is non-renewable. 

After this date, the registration period will be 18 months and is non-renewable.  

An individual is expected to have completed their qualification during the registration period and to progress onto an Assistant or Service and/or Main Layer registration on EUSR. 

Find Out More

If you have any queries relating to EUSR or the evidence requirements for any of our schemes or programmes, please contact the EUSR Support team. We are available Monday – Thursday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm, Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm, via email eusr@euskills.co.uk or Tel: 0121 745 1310.