Utility SHEA Gas

Safety, Health and Environment Awareness

Course Reference

SHEAGAS

Duration

1 Day

Participants

All personnel undertaking work on the UK Gas Networks

Aim

To provide basic Health & Safety awareness training for all personnel undertaking work on gas network sites and premises within the UK Gas Networks.

Objectives

Candidates to achieve the Energy & Utility Skills Utilities SHEA Gas card which is a mandatory requirement for EU Skills regsitration for personnel undertaking work on the UK Gas Networks

Content

Ø The course involves 12 assessed modules, including:-

CORE MODULES

Ø You and the law

Ø You and hazards to your health

Ø Protecting you

Ø The working environment

Ø Our Environment

Ø Incident procedures

Ø Equipment

SECTOR SPECIFIC MODULES

Ø Network/AGI Hazards to health

Ø Working in the highway

Ø Excavations

Ø AGI Working Environment

Ø AGI Machinery and equipment

Sector specific modules are applicable to both Network operations and above ground installations (AGI)

Methods

Trainer led theory sessions, followed by EU Skills multi choice assessment.

Pre-requisites

None

“Utilise were the first in this sector to access external funding packages to assist trainees to achieve their qualifications. Most recently and yet another first, Utilise has helped Morrison to develop a First Line Manager programme linked to a Team Leading NVQ which has seen over 140 Morrison employees achieve this benchmark qualification.”

Glen Tymon, Skills Development Manager, Morrison Utility Services