Training

Our training unit offers top quality training at either one of our UK locations, or depending on your requirements, a venue of your choice.

The course will benefit people who come into contact with potable water in connection with their daily work and will ensure individuals reach a nationally agreed level of training, awareness, testing and medical clearance.

The National Water Hygiene scheme has been developed at the request of Water UK, the body representing the water supply companies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The blue National Water Hygiene card was introduced in January 2006 to replace all water company specific hygiene schemes. Any person working on a restricted operations sites such as service reservoirs, pumping stations, treatment works, wells, spring and boreholes and working on the network of water mains and service pipes must be in possession of a National Water Hygiene card.

A health screening element is carried out to ensure that operatives holding the National Water Hygiene card are not carriers of any waterborne diseases on date of training and are aware of their responsibilities towards the potable water supply. Throughout the training the emphasis will be put on the individual that it is their 'duty' to protect public health. A National Water Hygiene card lasts for three years from date of training and is also a prerequisite for many other EUSR registration schemes.

So, how do you get an Energy & Utility Skills (EUSR) National Water Hygiene Card? Registration is based on successful completion of a training course. Once completed a cover note will be issued and trainees will be registered on the EUSR.