EUSR Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) Water
SHEA Water is a one day Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness scheme for those working on water operational sites. 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.
Description
This course is designed for people who may be water company employees. However, if you are working on a ‘Restricted Operation’ on behalf of a water company subcontractor or other organisation, such as Self-Lay Organisation (SLOs) – then you also need a National Water Hygiene EUSR registration.
The course lasts a day and takes place in the classroom
The SHEA Water 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 20: Clean and waste water operations
- Module 21: Highway working and excavations (Water)
Assessment
Each Module is assessed through a multiple choice assessment, set by EUSR.
Prerequisites
Test and course delivery is in English so learners must have a good understanding of the language.