Utility Safety Health and Environmental Awareness (Gas)

Scheme Overview

The Utility Safety Health and Environment Awareness (SHEA) portfolio of schemes has been developed in conjunction with industry to provide a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness training across the utilities sector, in line with Health and Safety Executive guidelines.

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. A Utility SHEA (Gas) passport lasts for five years from the date of training.

The Utility SHEA (Gas) scheme comprises of twelve modules. The eight core modules are common to all utility industries and form the basis of health, safety and environmental law and practices. There are four modules that are specific to the gas industry which cover working on the network and pressure regulating installation, and in domestic and commercial premises. All trainees will complete the core modules and depending on their job role will complete either or both the upstream and downstream modules. It is designed to provide on-site evidence that an individual has demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness. It is a passport scheme and does not indicate any level of technical competence or skilled expertise.

Module 1 Your Responsibilities
Module 2 Risk Assessment
Module 3 Workplace Procedures
Module 4 Pressure Regulating Installations
Module 5 Safety in Premises
Module 6 Physical Hazards (Part 1)
Module 7 Working in the Highway
Module 8 Physical Hazards (Part 2)
Module 9 Excavations
Module 10 Hazards to Health (Part 1)
Module 11 Hazards to Health (Part 2)
Module 12 The Environment

How do I get an EUSR Card?

Registration is based on successful completion of a training and assessment.