SHEA Gas
This is a nationally recognised 1day course accredited by Energy and Utility Skills (EUS) to provide a consistent utility industry approach in line with HSE guidelines.
Successful completion of the course will also allow candidates to be registered on the Gas Industry Registration Scheme (GIRS) which is a mandatory requirement for those working on self lay mains and services schemes.
Successful candidates are registered on the Energy & Utility Skills Register database and are issued with a CSCS affiliated photo card, which is required to be carried and used as proof of accreditation in the work place and will allow access for gas industry workers to enter construction sites.
Regular courses for the Safety, Health and Environment Awareness SHEA Gas are scheduled throughout the year, please call to book.
Objectives
- Module 1 Your responsibilities
- Module 2 Risk assessment
- Module 3 Workplace procedures
- Module 4 AGI Working Environment
- Module 5 Physical hazards
- Module 6 Working In the Highway
- Module 7 Physical hazards
- Module 8 Excavations
- Module 9 Hazards to health part 1
- Module 10 Hazards to health part 2
- Module 11 The environment
Method
The course entails training towards seven core modules common to all utility industries followed by five further gas industry specific modules for operatives involved in Network operations. Each module culminates with a multi choice test.
Pre Course Requirements
None
Who Should Attend?
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.
The Utility SHEA (Gas) scheme is affiliated with the Construction Skills Certification (CSCS) scheme to allow water industry workers access to construction sites for purposes of utilities work without the need to complete a separate CSCS card.