The SHEA Power course provides essential Safety, Health, and Environmental Awareness training for individuals working within the electricity and power sector. It aligns with the Utility Safety, Health & Environment Awareness (SHEA) framework and equips learners with the knowledge needed to work safely on or around power generation, transmission, and distribution networks.
This industry-recognised programme highlights key hazards associated with electrical environments, promotes best practice, and ensures delegates understand their responsibilities when accessing operational and construction sites across the power industry. The SHEA Power Passport is widely required for site access and demonstrates a strong safety culture and compliance with UK utility standards.
Course content
- Introduction to the SHEA Power scheme and utility safety standards
- Roles and responsibilities in maintaining safety, health, and environmental compliance
- Understanding power sector hazards and risk control
- Safe behaviour around substations, overhead lines, switchgear, and cabling systems
- Electrical dangers, isolation principles (awareness level), and safe working practices
- Environmental protection and pollution prevention
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and safe systems of work
- Emergency procedures, incident reporting, and industry protocols
- Site access requirements for power generation and distribution sites
- Understanding the wider utility network and cross‑industry risks
Who should attend?
- Staff and contractors working on electricity networks or power infrastructure
- Individuals requiring access to substations, distribution sites, or generation facilities
- Engineers, technicians, and operatives in the power sector
- New entrants to the electricity industry requiring baseline safety knowledge
- Supervisors or managers responsible for overseeing electrical site work
- Anyone needing an EUSR SHEA Power card for site access