Health, safety and the environment are all topics that are important to people who work in the water utilities sector. This course designed by the Water Industry and their skills sector body - Energy and Utility Skills is aimed to ensure that workers know the basics of these topics. Successful completion of the course will lead to the EUSR Card - SHEA Passport - Water.
Aims
This course is designed to provide basic knowledge and understanding of the Health, Safety and Environmental legislation applicable to work in Water Utilities.
Structure
The course is made up of seven core modules:
1. You and the Law.
2. Identification & Control of Hazards
3. Protecting You
4. Working Environment
5. Our Environment
6. Incident procedures
7. Equipment
There are three Network Modules (as appropriate)
8. Network Operations Health Issues
9. Working in the Highway
10. Excavations
There are three Process Modules (as appropriate)
11. Process Operations Health Issues
12. The Working Environment
13. Machinery and Equipment
Course composition
The course consists of a series of slides using Microsoft PowerPoint software.
Teaching style
The approach is inclusive and informal.
Group size
The The maximum is twelve participants.
approach is inclusive and informal.
Attendees with reading or writing difficulties
The test may be taken at a suitable location and time in privacy ensuring the individual is not isolated or embarrased.
Duration
Normally about six hours including the test.
Tutor
The tutor is an experienced lecturer who has nineteen years experience in the water company as H&S Adviser/ HSE Manager / HSE Trainer. He is a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner, CMIOSH and an Associate of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.