SHEA Water

What is the Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) Water scheme?

SHEA Water is our one day Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness scheme for those working on operational sites. 

It is developed in collaboration with employers and key stakeholders from across the industries in our sector, so the content is relevant – all helping to improve the safety of the workforce and reduce costs associated with injury, illness or accidents.

Please note that all UK water companies require individuals entering clean water sites or working on the clean water network  (known as ‘Restricted Operations’) to hold a National Water Hygiene EUSR registration.

Modules

The SHEA Water programme consists of the following 8 modules:

• Module 1: Understanding our workplace responsibilities
• Module 2: Understanding the effects of our work on the environment
• Module 3: Identifying and controlling risks
• Module 4: Common hazards and controls in the workplace
• Module 5: Occupational health hazards
• Module 6: Responding to emergencies
• Module 20: Clean and waste water operations
• Module 21: Highway working and excavations (Water)

Delivery Model

Initial training can be delivered using either of the following routes:

• Full day face-to-face training delivery in a classroom and paper-based assessment test
• Full day remote, live training delivery via a virtual classroom and either remote assessment or e-assessment

Assessment

Each Module is assessed through a multiple choice assessment, set by EUSR.

Registration

SHEA Water EUSR registration is valid for three years.

Renewal

For the renewal of a SHEA EUSR registration, there are several routes:

• Full day face-to-face training delivery in a classroom and paper-based assessment
• Full day remote training delivery via an e-Classroom and remote assessment
• Half day face-to-face training delivery in a classroom and paper-based assessment*
• Half day remote training delivery via an e-classroom using and remote assessment*

* The half-day renewal routes to EUSR registration are not available for those without a current SHEA registration.

CSCS Partner

From 1 October 2026, SHEA registrations will no longer be automatically issued with a CSCS card. Instead, individuals must apply for the right EUSR CSCS card for their role.

On 3 August 2026 we launched a new set of SHEA (2026) programmes. Registrations made against the SHEA (2026) programme will print on an EUSR Utilities card and not include the CSCS logo.

Registrations made against the SHEA (2023/2024) programmes will print on the EUSR CSCS Green Labourer card and will include a CSCS logo.

While several changes are being introduced, the underlying requirement remains the same. Individuals must continue to hold an in-date SHEA registration. The difference is that the EUSR CSCS card application is now a separate step, helping ensure workers hold the right card for the work they carry out.

Read more on CSCS Alliance.

CITB Short Course

Recent CITB funding changes mean that most construction specific short duration courses, including Health & Safety, can now be funded through CITB Employer Networks.

Become a Trainer

If you are a trainer and would like to deliver this scheme, please contact us.