EUSR SHEA Cross Country Pipelines

Course duration

One day

Course details

Our EUSR SHEA Cross Country Pipelines training course provides essential health, safety, and environmental awareness for individuals working on long-distance pipeline construction and maintenance. Endorsed by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR), this course is tailored for those requiring access to high-risk environments across pipeline infrastructure projects.

Delegates who successfully complete the course will be registered with the EUSR and receive a SHEA safety passport, recognised by utility companies and contractors across the UK.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

Operatives and contractors working on cross-country pipelines
Engineers and supervisors involved in pipeline infrastructure
New and existing workers requiring EUSR safety passport registration
Utility sector personnel needing to meet site access requirements

No prior SHEA qualifications are needed. Delegates must bring a valid form of ID and be prepared to participate in a full-day training session.

What the Course Covers

This EUSR-approved training includes modules on:

Understanding health and safety legislation
Identifying common pipeline hazards and controls
Working near plant, equipment, and machinery
Environmental awareness and pollution prevention
Safety responsibilities on cross-country pipeline sites
Emergency response procedures
Behavioural safety and workforce responsibilities

The course content aligns with EUSR SHEA Passport standards and includes both general and pipeline-specific safety topics. The final assessment is a combination of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions.

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 working 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 Cross-Country Pipelines:

The cross-country environment	Understanding the role and importance of wayleaves and contracts in the operation and management of cross-country sites, as well as reinforcing the need for environmental protection of the land, and the management of archaeological finds and protected/invasive species of animal and plant life.
Cross-country pipeline hazards	Specific hazards associated with a range of technical processes involved in the laying of cross-country pipelines. The module outlines the basic technical processes, addresses related hazards and protective measures needed.
Traffic Management	The purpose of a clear and comprehensive Traffic Management Plan for a pipeline construction site. It addresses typical pipeline site traffic management issues and looks at good practice in relation to site traffic safety.

The programme will be delivered through the context of the cross-country pipelines industry.

All these modules must be completed by all trainees. It is designed to provide on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of health & safety knowledge and awareness.

The scheme recognises the need to ensure that both skilled and locally recruited unskilled labour operate to the same high standards of health and safety across the site.

The training session is expected to last for approximately one working day and comprises a trainer led presentation and assessment. Trainees will be called upon to share their experiences and thoughts throughout to build on the course material.

Assessment & Certification

Candidates will be asked a set of multiple choice questions after each module.

Upon successful completion, delegates will be:

Registered on the EUSR database
Issued an EUSR SHEA Cross Country Pipelines card, valid for 3 years
Recognised for access to utility and contractor sites across the pipeline sector

This passport acts as proof of health and safety training and is a mandatory requirement for many infrastructure and utilities employers.

To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the Cross-Country Pipelines course before the expiry date on your card.

Pragmatic Consulting are proud to be members of The Pipeline Industry Guild.

Prerequisites

There are no formal entry requirements however a basic level of written and spoken English is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the EUSR SHEA Cross Country Pipelines card used for?
A: The EUSR SHEA Cross Country Pipelines card is used as a safety passport that proves a worker has completed recognised training in health, safety, and environmental awareness. It is a requirement for working on many cross-country pipeline projects in the utilities and infrastructure sectors.

Q: How long does the SHEA Cross Country Pipelines qualification last?
A: The qualification is valid for five years. After that period, individuals must complete a renewal course to remain EUSR registered.

Q: Do I need previous experience to take this course?
A: No prior qualifications or experience are required. The course is suitable for new entrants to the industry as well as experienced professionals needing to refresh or validate their health and safety knowledge.

Q: Is the course recognised by major utility companies?
A: Yes, the SHEA Cross Country Pipelines course is EUSR-approved and recognised across the UK utility and infrastructure sectors, including employers working on gas, water, and power pipeline projects.

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