SHEA Telecommunications

Duration: 1 Day

Who should attend?

This programme is aimed towards operatives, supervisors and managers working in the telecommunications industry.

Aim

SHEA Telecommunications is a one-day Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness scheme for those working on operational sites and is a CSCS Alliance scheme. It is developed in collaboration with employers and key stakeholders from across the industries in the sector, so the content is relevant – all helping to improve the safety of the workforce and reduce costs associated with injury, illness or accidents.

Learning Objectives

The SHEA Telecommunications programme consists of the following 7 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 17: Working safely underground, in the highway and overhead

Pre-Requisites

The candidates need a basic understanding of English both written and spoken in order to complete the course and assessment.

Training Methods/Assessment

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

Certification

CSCS affiliated safety, gives individuals access to CSCS controlled operational sites for utilities work. The EUSR ID card carries the CSCS Logo which reduces the need for individuals to carry more than one card. The card is valid for 3 years.