SHEA Waste and Resources Management

SHEA Waste and Resources Management

The SHEA Waste Management course introduces participants to essential principles of safety, health, and environmental awareness in the waste and resources industry. It covers the responsibilities of workers and employers, the waste sector legislation, and the procedures required to work safely on operational sites across the UK.

Delivery for this course is usually online via a virtual classroom, with a trainer present to support you throughout. If you’d prefer classroom training, this can be arranged subject to minimum numbers. Just contact us to set a date.

Course Price
£155.00
Course Duration
1 Day
Suitability:

The SHEA Waste Management training is designed for anyone who works in or supports the waste and resources management industries, including:

  • Waste collection operatives and recycling personnel
  • Site managers, supervisors, and environmental officers
  • Contractors and subcontractors accessing operational utilities sites
  • Health and safety professionals overseeing waste operations
  • Utility workers operating across water, gas, power, and waste sectors

This course is also ideal for anyone who needs a valid EUSR SHEA registration to access CSCS-controlled operational sites or demonstrate environmental awareness training for compliance and site access.

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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7 hours
Was £185.00

£155.00 + VAT

What Is the SHEA Waste Management Course?

The SHEA Waste Management course introduces participants to essential principles of safety, health, and environmental awareness in the waste and resources industry. It covers the responsibilities of workers and employers, the waste sector legislation, and the procedures required to work safely on operational sites across the UK.

Delivered by qualified and experienced instructors, this course helps individuals identify common hazards, manage occupational health risks, and apply emergency response behaviours. The programme concludes with an EUSR assessment, leading to full EUSR SHEA registration and access to CSCS-controlled operational sites.

This SHEA Waste Management course forms part of the wider SHEA scheme, which includes sector-specific modules such as SHEA Gas, SHEA Power, and SHEA Cross Country Pipelines, all contributing to a uniform approach to health, safety, and environmental awareness across the utilities sector.

Modules What you will learn Industry Application
1 Understanding our workplace responsibilities Legal frameworks, employer and employee duties, and how health and safety legislation applies within gas industry environments. Applies to all individuals accessing operational gas sites.
2 Understanding the effects of our work on the environment Key environmental considerations, sustainability responsibilities and how workplace activity impacts the wider environment. Relevant across gas distribution and infrastructure projects.
3 Identifying and controlling risks How to recognise hazards, apply control measures and follow safe systems of work in gas-related settings. Supports proactive safety behaviour in live gas environments.
4 Common hazards and controls in the workplace Identification of common physical hazards and appropriate control measures in line with CSCS-affiliated requirements. Required knowledge for safe access to gas network sites.
5 Occupational health hazards Understanding occupational health risks, exposure factors and mitigation strategies in operational environments. Protects long-term workforce health within utilities projects.
6 Responding to emergencies Emergency procedures, reporting requirements and understanding enforcement responsibilities within the workplace. Critical for incident response on gas infrastructure sites.
18 Introduction to the waste sector Develops an overall awareness of the waste industry. Contextualises daily site operations within the broader resource economy, helping workers understand why specific compliance rules exist.
19 Waste collection and transfer Develops understanding of safe working practices and the risks associated with members of the public in relation to waste collection. Equips logistics, collection, and facility crews to run collections smoothly in public-facing spaces while maintaining tight site boundaries to protect pedestrians.

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