SHEA cards are fully affiliated with CSCS so you can gain access to any construction site for the purposes of civil engineering or utilities works, without having to complete a separate CSCS Safe Start course and touch screen test.
SHEA Gas
The Utility Safety Health and Environment Awareness (SHEA) portfolio of schemes has been developed in conjunction with industry to provide a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness training across the utilities sector, in line with Health and Safety Executive guidelines.
The gas scheme is designed for all persons involved in the operational activities of the gas industry who require access to sites, both permanent and temporary, including all levels of operatives, supervisors and management. A Utility SHEA (Gas) passport lasts for five years from the date of training.*
The Utility SHEA (Gas) scheme comprises of twelve modules. The eight core modules are common to all utility industries and form the basis of health, safety and environmental law and practices. There are four modules that are specific to the gas industry which cover working on the network and pressure regulating installation, and in domestic and commercial premises. All trainees will complete the core modules and depending on their job role will complete either or both the upstream and downstream modules. It is designed to provide on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness. It is a passport scheme and does not indicate any level of technical competence or skilled expertise.
CSCS Affiliation
The Utility SHEA (Gas) scheme is affiliated with the CSCS to allow gas industry workers access to construction sites for purposes of utilities work without the need to complete a separate CSCS card.
* The SHEA Gas is often known as the Gas Passport within the industry.
SHEA water
The Utility Safety Health and Environment Awareness portfolio of schemes have been developed in conjunction with industry to provide a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness training across the utilities sector, in line with Health and Safety Executive guidelines.
The water scheme is designed for all persons involved in the operational activities of the water industry who require access to sites, both permanent and temporary, including all levels of operatives, supervisors and management. A Utility SHEA (Water) card lasts for three years from the date of training.
Utility SHEA (Water) comprises of thirteen modules. The eight core modules are common to all utility industries and form the basis of health, safety and environmental law and practices. There are five modules that are specific to the water industry which cover a range of operations within the clean water network, the sewerage network and process operations. All trainees will complete the core modules, however dependent on job role, they may complete any combination of the Clean Water Network, Sewerage Network and Process modules. It is designed to provide on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness. It is a passport scheme and does not indicate any level of technical competence or skilled expertise.
CSCS Affiliation
The Utility SHEA (Water) scheme is affiliated with the CSCS to allow water industry workers access to construction sites for purposes of utilities work without the need to complete a separate CSCS card.
SHEA Power
The Utility Safety Health and Environment Awareness (SHEA) portfolio of schemes have been developed in conjunction with industry to provide a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness training across the utilities sector, in line with Health and Safety Executive guidelines.
The power scheme is designed for all persons involved in the operational activities of the electricity transmission and distribution industries who require access to sites, both permanent and temporary, including all levels of operatives, supervisors and management. A Utility SHEA (Power)* card lasts for three years from the date of training.
Utility SHEA (Power) comprises of ten modules. The eight core modules are common to all utility industries and form the basis of health, safety and environmental law and practices. There are two additional modules that are specific to the power industry which cover power generation and distribution and specific hazards to the power industry. It is designed to provide on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness. It is a passport scheme and does not indicate any level of technical competence or skilled expertise.
CSCS Affiliation
The Utility SHEA (Power) scheme is affiliated with the CSCS to allow electricity industry workers access to construction sites for purposes of utilities work without the need to complete a separate CSCS card.
*Utility SHEA (Power) has previously been known as Utility SHEA (Electricity).
Utility Safety Health and Environmental Awareness (Network & Telecommunications)
The Utility Safety Health and Environmental Awareness (SHEA) portfolio of schemes have been developed in conjunction with industry to provide a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness training across the utilities sector, in line with Health and Safety Executive guidelines.
Utility SHEA (Network & Telecommunications) has been designed for all individuals involved in the operational activities of the telecommunications industry. The complex network of services spread throughout the UK; providing services such as radio, telephone and internet require on-going work to keep them up to date and services running smoothly. With such work, safety is paramount. The hazards encountered by operatives on a day to day basis can be significant. It is therefore important that those working in such environments have an appropriate awareness of how to assess and react to the dangers present within the workplace.
The scheme is aimed at all levels of the workforce: operatives, supervisors and management. A Utility SHEA (Network & Telecommunications) passport lasts for three years from the date of training.
The scheme comprises of ten modules. The eight core modules are common to all utility industries and form the basis of health, safety and environmental law and practices. There are two additional modules relevant to the telecommunications industry, covering working in the highway and excavations. It is designed to provide on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness. It is a passport scheme and does not indicate any level of technical competence or skilled expertise.
CSCS Affiliation
The Utility SHEA (Network & Telecommunications) scheme is affiliated with the CSCS to allow electricity industry workers access to construction sites for purposes of utilities work without the need to complete a separate CSCS card.
National Water Hygiene
The National Water Hygiene scheme has been developed at the request of Water UK, the body representing the water supply companies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The blue National Water Hygiene card was introduced in January 2006 to replace all water company specific hygiene schemes and removes the need for workers to undergo separate testing, health screening and to carry several separate cards for each water authority.
Any person working on a restricted operations sites such as service reservoirs, pumping stations, treatment works, wells, spring and boreholes and working on the network of water mains and service pipes must be in possession of a National Water Hygiene card. The same training package is delivered to both direct employees of water companies, and all contractors that work on the restricted operations sites including self-lay organisations working on new developments.
Health Screening
A health screening element is carried out to ensure that operatives holding the National Water Hygiene card are not carriers of any waterborne diseases on date of training and are aware of their responsibilities towards the potable water supply. Throughout the training the emphasis will be put on the individual that it is their duty to protect public health. They are responsible for ensuring that they inform their line manager if they come into contact with any disease that has the potential to cause harm.
A National Water Hygiene card lasts for three years from date of training and provides on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness with regards to hygiene issues. The scheme is not designed to provide any job specific training. It is also a prerequisite for many other EUSR registration schemes.