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EUSR National Water Hygiene Scheme (Blue Card)
The EUSR National Water Hygiene Scheme covers issues such as health and hygiene awareness and contamination risks when working on clean water sites, water treatment plants, or works on the water network including restricted operations like service reservoirs, water pumping stations, water treatment works, wells, springs, boreholes.
All individuals working in these areas are required by UK water companies to hold what is often called the “Blue Card” – the EUSR National Water Hygiene Card. The only way to obtain this is to successfully pass the EUSR National Water Hygiene course.
£150 per person
0.5 Days
Maximum 8 people
Who should attend?
This applies to anyone working directly for the water companies and those contracted in, including self-lay organisations. If you need to access the clean water network, you will need this qualification.
Pricing Information
Pre-Requisites
The course is designed for individuals working on clean water sites or networks, including service reservoirs, water pumping stations, water treatment works, wells, springs, boreholes, and water mains or service pipes. It focuses on:
Understanding the importance of clean water
Recognising water as a carrier of disease
Identifying potential contamination risks and their consequences
Learning how to prevent contamination in water systems
The course consists of four modules:
The importance of water
Water as a carrier of disease
Potential contamination and its consequences
Preventing contamination
This training is delivered in person (face-to-face) or virtually via an e-Classroom platform, with a trainer-led presentation followed by a multiple-choice assessment (25 questions, requiring 80% for a pass). Upon completion, participants receive an EUSR National Water Hygiene registration, accessible as a virtual card via the Vircarda app (plastic cards are available if needed).
Aim
Once you have successfully completed your National Water Hygiene training and assessment, you will understand the vital part you play in keeping clean and safe drinking water and protecting public health.
Objectives
To ensure that all individuals are aware of the ways in which water could be contaminated.
To ensure that individuals who work with water understand that it is their responsibility not to allow the water to become polluted.
To ensure that individuals reach a nationally agreed level of training.
Course Content
This course covers four separate modules, all aimed at highlighting the importance of water hygiene and preventing contamination.
Module 1: The importance of water
Public expectations for clean water as a food product
Personal hygiene working with water.
Correct PPE
Module 2: Water as a carrier of disease
Different medical conditions that can be caused because of dirty water
Preventing health conditions from contaminated water
Module 3: Potential contamination and its consequences
Different types of contamination
Pets & Livestock Risks
Awareness of how potable water can be contaminated.
Module 4: Preventing contamination.
Chlorination and disinfection
Cleaning procedures
Responsibilities around contamination
Full Award Assessment
Individuals who sit and pass the EUSR National Water Hygiene course will achieve the EUSR Registration, valid for 3 years.
Plastic and virtual cards available on successful completion.