EUSR SHEA Water Renewal

The SHEA Water Renewal course refreshes the key knowledge areas required for safe working in water utility environments. Content is delivered through industry-relevant scenarios, examples, and discussions tailored to water sector operations.

Refresher Topics Include:

• Updated water industry health & safety practices
• Safe systems of work and site access requirements
• Environmental protection and regulatory obligations
• Personal and organisational responsibilities in water utilities
• Industry standards supporting safe working behaviours

Core SHEA Modules

1. Understanding Our Workplace Responsibilities
   Revisits legal frameworks, safety duties, and the individual’s role in maintaining safe workplaces.
2. Understanding the Effects of Our Work on the Working Environment
   Covers the environmental impact of water sector operations and methods of reducing pollution and waste.
3. Identifying and Controlling Risks
   Reinforces risk assessment methods, hazard identification, and positive safety practices.
4. Common Hazards in the Workplace
   Reviews common site hazards and the appropriate control measures aligned with CSCS requirements.
5. Occupational Health Hazards
   Refreshes knowledge of long-term health risks, including noise, vibration, hazardous substances, and hygiene.
6. Responding to Emergencies
   Covers emergency procedures, reporting requirements, and the responsibilities of regulatory bodies.

Water Renewal Specific Modules

1. Sewerage Network and Process Operations
   Hazards associated with sewerage treatment and network systems, including biological and mechanical risks.
2. Highway Working and Excavations
   Safe working practices on highways and excavations relevant to water utility installations and repairs.

Training is delivered fully in the context of the water industry to ensure relevance to real operations.