SHEA – Water – EUSR Accredited
Overview
The programme content and scheme specification have been developed through consultation with the water industry. Programme material is produced and managed by Energy & Utility Skills on the industry’s behalf. The content is reviewed periodically and consists of six core modules and two specific to the water industry. All individuals will need to complete all eight modules and pass the SHEA Water assessment to receive the SHEA Water registration. The programme may only be delivered by trainers approved by Energy & Utility Skills.
The programme will be delivered through the context of the water industry.
Modules
| Understanding our workplace responsibilities | Underpinning 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 environment | Key environmental considerations in the workplace, and their impact as employees, on the sustainability of their environment. |
| Identifying and controlling risks | Helps 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 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 hazards | Explains 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 emergencies | Develops 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:
| Sewerage network and process operations | Understanding of the types of hazards associated with sewerage network and process operations environments. |
| Highway working and excavations | 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 safe systems of work. The individual will know what to do in the case of an emergency. |
Course Features
- Activities Health, Safety & Environment
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