Staying Healthy When Working Around Wastewater: Practical Safety for Drainage Workers

SHEA Drains and Sewers

SHEA Drains and Sewers is a safety, health and environmental awareness course recognised by EUSR and developed specifically for professionals working in the sewers or undertaking sewer and drain activities. The scheme applies to those accessing public sewer networks, privately owned sewers, lateral drains, and unadopted sewer infrastructure.

This course typically takes place online in a virtual classroom setting, with a trainer guiding delegates throughout. Classroom-based delivery can also be arranged where minimum numbers are reached. Please reach out to us to find a suitable date.

Course Price
£155.00
Course Duration
1 Day
Suitability:

This course is essential for anyone whose role involves sewer and drain work or access to sewer services that carry wastewater away from buildings, construction sites, or infrastructure assets.

SHEA Drains and Sewers training is suitable for professionals involved with:

  • Public sewer networks operated by sewerage companies
  • Private sewer systems and privately owned sewers
  • Lateral drains linking properties to the public sewer
  • Drainage systems serving domestic and commercial premises
  • Sewerage systems connected to treatment plants and wastewater infrastructure

It is commonly required by water and sewerage companies, local water companies, and drainage contractors working on sewer services across highways, construction sites, and other operational environments.

Price Includes:
  • Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR) registration
  • A CSCS-affiliated virtual card (included in the course fee)
  • A physical smart card (available upon request for an additional £10 per person)
  • Full access to all learning materials and dedicated trainer support
  • Certification Validity: 3 years from the date of course completion.

Note: All course fees are subject to VAT. We recommend scheduling your renewal training before your current expiry date to maintain an active registration status.

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What Is SHEA Drains and Sewers Training?

SHEA Drains and Sewers is a safety, health and environmental awareness course recognised by EUSR and developed specifically for professionals working in the sewers or undertaking sewer and drain activities. The scheme applies to those accessing public sewer networks, privately owned sewers, lateral drains, and unadopted sewer infrastructure.

The training delivers a uniform, industry-approved approach to environmental awareness and safety across the drainage and sewerage industry. It aligns with safety executive guidelines and supports compliance when working beyond the property boundary, helping individuals understand legal duties, ownership considerations, and operational risks.

Module Course Content
1. 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.
2. Understanding the effects of our work on the environment Key environmental considerations in the workplace and their impact on employees and the sustainability of their environment.
3. Identifying and controlling risks Helps the individual identify and control risks and hazards and understand their role in preventing them through positive and proactive health and safety behaviours.
4. Common hazards and controls in the workplace Develops the ability to identify a range of common physical hazards and minimise their impact in the workplace, in line with CSCS requirements.
5. Occupational health hazards Explains the meaning of occupational health and develops understanding of occupational health hazards and requirements. It helps individuals identify, mitigate, and minimise occupational health hazards in the workplace.
6. Responding to emergencies Develops understanding of emergency response behaviours, reporting, inspection, and enforcement of health & safety in the workplace, as well as the impact of health and safety performance on employees and employers.
12. Drains and Sewers Understanding safe working in drains and sewers, including risks of confined space working, cleaning methods, and correct waste transfer and disposal procedures.
13. Highway working and excavations (Drains & Sewers) Understanding processes and procedures required to work in highways (public and private environments), safe systems of work to avoid other utility services, and emergency response requirements.

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