EUSR Water Hygiene –
Blue Card

EUSR Water Hygiene – Blue Card

The EUSR ‘Blue Card’ is achieved by completing the EUSR Water Hygiene course.
Whether you work for a water company directly or indirectly, all individuals working on the clean water network must hold an EUSR Water Hygiene certificate – or ‘Blue Card’. Holding the Blue Card entitles individuals to work within the Restricted Operations space.

Restricted Operations also include working on or around Wells, Springs, Boreholes, Water Mains, and Service Pipes. 

OBJECTIVES:

Delegates will gain and consolidate understanding of maintaining safe, clean drinking water for the purpose of protecting public health. 

Delegates will show a safety-minded approach to managing work on Restricted Operations; working and communicating well with others to keep work sites safe, minimising risk of water contamination.

The EUSR Water Hygiene Blue Card was developed by EUSR in collaboration with key bodies within the UK Water industry, and is widely regarded as the standard for safe working around public water services.

DURATION:

This is a 3 hour/half-day course, run nationwide by our team of expert Tutors. Courses may be booked online, on site, or at our Training Hub depending on your preference.

EUSR WATER HYGIENE – BLUE CARD COURSE CONTENT:

The EUSR Blue Card covers the following modules:

• Module 1: The importance of water

• Module 2: Water as a carrier of disease

• Module 3: Potential contamination and its consequences

• Module 4: Preventing contamination

Through each of these modules, the course touches on the following topics:
– Health Conditions
– Understanding Hygiene Codes
– Risks Associated with Pets & Livestock
– Conducting Sampling and Audits
– Chlorination, Disinfection & Cleaning Procedures
– Risks of Fuel, Diesel, and Chemical Contamination
– Proper Pipe Storage Practices
– Reporting Incidents
– “Sump & Pump” Operations
– Importance of Personal Hygiene
– Recognising Potential Contamination
– Use of Approved Products

ASSESSMENT / CERTIFICATE:

Delegates will be assessed through a 25 question multiple choice test.

After successfully completing the training and passing these assessments, delegates will be awarded an EUSR card which is valid for 3 years.

EUSR WATER HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS:

Delegates must complete a health screening prior to the training and assessment. As part of this pre-course questionnaire, you must state if you have had any of the following illnesses within the last 12 months:

– Jaundice or Hepatitis (A or E)
– Diarrhoea or vomiting
– Typhoid
– Prolonged unexplained fever
– Paratyphoid
– Dysentery

If you currently have (or have had) one or more of the above illnesses, you must get written approval from a registered Doctor, Nurse or GP to state you are illness free before you can be registered for the EUSR Water Hygiene Course. 

All delegates must be able to read, write and understand English. Delegates must have fully compliant PPE. For any questions or for further information, please contact our support team.

LOCATION:

This course can be carried out online, at our training centre in Ashburton, or anywhere on site throughout the UK and Ireland – as long as the site meets the course requirements.

EUSR Water Hygiene Blue Card GRANTS:

For CITB levy registered companies, a £140pp grant can be claimed back on successful completion of the course. This grant information is accurate at time of writing – please check with our dedicated support team for further information.