SHEA Core E-Classroom
The SHEA Core one-day course is essential training for all operatives who require access to both permanent and temporary operational sites across the utility industry.
Description
The EUSR Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness (or SHEA) schemes are an excellent way to provide a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness within your company. The SHEA Core one-day course is essential training for all operatives who require access to both permanent and temporary operational sites across the utility industry. It has been developed through careful consultation with the industry to give operatives an excellent understanding of key workplace health, safety and environmental issues.
Learning Outcomes
The scheme consists of 6 core modules which cover the following health, safety and environment learning outcomes:
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Understanding our workplace responsibilities
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Understanding the effects of our work on the environment
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Identifying and controlling risks
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Common hazards in the workplace
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Occupational health hazards
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Responding to emergencies
Aims & Objectives
On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:
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Understand the legal frameworks with regards to health, safety and the environment, as well as their practical application in the workplace setting, including their own personal responsibilities and those of their employer.
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Understand key environmental considerations in the workplace, and the employees’ impact on the sustainability of their workplace environment, including how to manage waste and hazardous materials.
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Identify and control workplace risks and hazards and understand their own role in preventing them through a range of proactive health and safety behaviours in line with CSCS requirements.
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Understand the processes and procedures required to work in the highway; this includes both public and private environments and creating a safe working environment through safe systems of work. Know what to do in the case of an emergency.
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Explain the term ‘occupational health’, identify a range of occupational health hazards within the workplace and be able to minimise their impact.
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Understand emergency response behaviours, the role of reporting, inspection and enforcement of health & safety in the workplace. Understand the impact on employee and employer of both poor/improving health and safety in the workplace.
Mode for Delivery
The remote course is carried out through Microsoft Teams, a computer or laptop with front facing camera would be required and a good internet connection.
This course is delivered by one of our fully qualified, Energy and Utility Skills approved tutors and includes:
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Interactive Powerpoint presentation
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Individual and group exercises
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Discussion
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Video clips
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Assessment- each assessment criterion will be assessed through an end of module multiple-choice test. Each module test consists of either 4,5 or 6 questions, dependent on the size of the module. Candidates must pass each module to pass the programme and are permitted to get only one incorrect answer per module.
Benefits Perceived by Participants
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As this course is affiliated with the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), it allows utility workers access to CSCS controlled sites without the need to carry additional, separate cards.
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On completion of the course, the candidate will have EUSR registration for SHEA core for three years from the date of assessment.
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All content is placed within an understandable context so candidates can see how the learning materials will apply to their daily work.
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This training course is fully interactive and specifically designed to cater for differing learning styles which means candidates are constantly fully engaged with the course content.
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All trainers who provide this course have appropriate training, assessment and health & safety qualifications, allowing them to explain the course content clearly and answer candidates’ questions knowledgably.
Intended For
All individuals requiring access to operational sites within all utility industries, including supervisors and managers
Prerequisites
There are no pre course requirements for this course.
CITB
This course is eligible for a grant through the CITB Levy Scheme. For more information, click https://quinnstraining.co.uk/citb-levy-scheme/