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SHEA Water: Course Content

Overview

The programme content and scheme specification has been developed in collaboration with employers and stakeholders in the UK water industry.

The scheme consists of 8 modules – Modules 1-6 from SHEA Core and Module 20-21 specific to the UK water industry. Individuals must successfully complete training and assessment for all 8 modules. SHEA Water can only be delivered by EUSR Approved Trainers.

Please note that all UK water companies require individuals entering clean water sites or working on the clean water network  (known as ‘Restricted Operations’) to hold a National Water Hygiene EUSR registration.

Modules

Understanding our workplace responsibilitiesUnderpinning legal frameworks, definitions and their application in the workplace setting, including the responsibilities for both the individual (as an employee) and the employer.
Understanding the effects of our work on the environmentKey environmental considerations in the workplace, and their impact as employees, on the sustainability of their environment.
Identifying and controlling risksHelps the individual to identify and control risks and hazards, and understand their role in preventing them through a range of positive and proactive health and safety behaviours.
Common hazards and control in the workplace Develops the ability to both identify a range of common physical hazards and minimise their impact in the workplace, in line with CSCS requirements.
Occupational health hazardsExplains the meaning of the term 'occupational health' and develop the individual's understanding of a range of occupational health hazards and their requirements. It helps individuals identify, mitigate for and minimise occupational health hazards in the workplace.
Responding to emergenciesDevelops individuals' understanding of emergency response behaviours, the role of reporting, inspection and enforcement of health & safety in the workplace. It also develops an individual's understanding of the impact on employee and employer of both poor/improving health and safety in the workplace.

Plus the following modules specific to the Water industry:

Clean and waste water operations Understanding of the types of hazards associated with clean and waste water operations and their environments.
Highway working and excavations (Water) Understanding of the processes and procedures required to work in the highway; this includes both public and private environments and creating a safe working environment through the application of safe systems of work in order to avoid other utility services. The individual will understand what to do in the case of an emergency.

 

Find Out More

If you would like to get trained in this scheme, please see our list of training providers. If you are a trainer and would like to deliver this scheme, please see our guidance in the Approval and Delivery section.

If you have any queries relating to EUSR or the evidence requirements for any of our schemes or programmes, please contact:

EUSR Support (Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm) E: eusr@euskills.co.uk T: 0121 745 1310.