Safe Control of Mains Connections (SCMC) EUSR training course

A ½ day training course for suitably eligible operatives, agents, supervisors and frontline managers involved in WIRS water connections, including both mains and service laying operations.

This course has strict criteria for eligibility as all learners must hold valid registrations for National Water Hygiene, Utility SHEA (Water) and Network Construction Operations (Water). A job role must be specified by an authorised signatory of the Water Company or Self Lay Organisation (SLO), this must be registered with Lloyds Register.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• A greater knowledge of routine water mains connections.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• Competent employees, better able to complete routine water mains connections.
• Better communication between parties involved in the process and better documentation of outcomes.

What you will learn

• The scope of the connections that can be made.
• The various roles that are involved in the process and the relationship between them.
• The role of the regulators within the process.
• What accreditations are needed for the various roles.
• What applications need to be made to plan the job.
• The content of the Work package.
• The specific details of the job including the different connection types.
• The considerations needed when carrying out the role.
• What to do if something goes wrong.
• What information needs to be provided to the Water Company once the connection is complete.
• Completion of relevant paperwork.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• You will receive a certificate from Develop Training Limited.

How is this training delivered?

• Theory is delivered in the classroom but there is an emphasis on hand on practical application of skills wherever possible.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Learners can bring with them any materials used in their work, copies of risk assessments or management systems so that they can see how their materials fit in to the context of the training.