Safe Control of Mains Connections training

Self-Lay Providers (SLPs) lay mains for new services on new development sites – ‘contestable’ works – and this scheme provides all the individuals involved in making mains connections, the knowledge and understanding of both their own roles and responsibilities, and those of others, when carrying out work.  It does not provide the skills required to carry out the connection and the individuals involved with the connection will hold EUSR registrations for National Water Hygiene, Utility SHEA (Water) and Level 2 Network Construction Operations (Water) where specified.

On-site delivery.

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Fully qualified trainers.

Health & Safety England approved qualifications.

Bespoke & Accredited qualification

There are two registration categories available for Safe Control of Mains Connections (Water) – Primary registration only and Primary & Secondary registrations together where a specific job role is specified.

Primary Registration – based on the successful completion of an Energy & Utility Skills approved SCMC (Water) training and assessment programme.

Secondary Registration – to obtain the following job role specific EUSR registrations, an authorised signatory must confirm that the individual can be registered for this category. The authorised signatory is designated by the company involved in the work, the Water Company for the role of Water Company Controller and the Self-Lay Provider for the roles of Competent Person and Senior Competent Person and these are verified by Lloyds Register.

Aims and Objectives:

After successfully completing an approved SCMC (Water) training programme and assessment, individuals will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of: 

  • Scope of the connections that can be made
  • The various roles that are involved in the process; the accreditations needed for the various roles and the relationship between the roles
  • The role of the regulators in the process
  • 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 has been made
  • How to complete relevant paperwork at the appropriate time within the process
  • How and when to liaise with other relevant individuals in the process

Available from £180 plus £40 registration fee.

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