What is the Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) Drains and Sewers scheme?
SHEA Drains and Sewers is our one day Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness scheme for those working on operational sites and is a CSCS Alliance scheme.
It is developed in collaboration with employers and key stakeholders from across the industries in our sector, so the content is relevant – all helping to improve the safety of the workforce and reduce costs associated with injury, illness or accidents.
Modules
The SHEA Drains and Sewers programme consists of the following 8 modules:
- Module 1: Understanding our workplace responsibilities
- Module 2: Understanding the effects of our work on the environment
- Module 3: Identifying and controlling risks
- Module 4: Common hazards and controls in the workplace
- Module 5: Occupational health hazards
- Module 6: Responding to emergencies
- Module 12: Drains and Sewers
- Module 13: Highway working and excavations (Drains and Sewers)
Delivery Model
Initial training can be delivered using either of the following routes:
- Full day face-to-face training delivery in a classroom and paper-based assessment test
- Full day remote, live training delivery via a virtual classroom and either remote assessment or e-assessment
Assessment
Each Module is assessed through a multiple choice assessment, set by EUSR.
Registration
SHEA Drains and Sewers EUSR registration is valid for three years.
Renewal
For the renewal of a SHEA EUSR registration, there are several routes:
- Full day face-to-face training delivery in a classroom and paper-based assessment
- Full day remote training delivery via an e-Classroom and remote assessment
CSCS Partner
The CSCS Logo gives individuals access to CSCS controlled operational sites for utilities work.
The EUSR ID card carries the CSCS Logo which reduces the need for individuals to carry more than one card.
CITB Short Course

We are a recognised third-party awarding organisation with CITB, and our SHEA training and assessments are mapped to the standards for the CITB Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment – meaning all SHEA schemes have CSCS Partner Card status.
The CSCS Logo gives individuals access to CSCS controlled operational sites for utilities work.
The EUSR ID card carries the CSCS Logo which reduces the need for individuals to carry more than one card.
This scheme is recognised by CITB for short course duration funding purposes and can be offered by ATOs.
Become a Trainer
If you are a trainer and would like to deliver this scheme, please contact us.