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EUSR stands for the Energy & Utility Skills Register. It’s an industry-recognised register that supports training and development across the utilities and energy sectors.
We work with EUSR to deliver approved training that meets national standards. Each course helps to make sure that workers have the knowledge and skills needed to carry out their roles safely and competently.
The register is maintained by Energy & Utility Skills, the organisation that sets and upholds training quality across power, water, gas, and waste management industries.
As an EUSR approved training provider, we deliver excavation courses, as well as SHEA gas training.
EUSR training helps businesses meet legal requirements and keep their workforce safe. Many roles in the utility and construction sectors involve high-risk tasks, such as excavation or working with gas. In these environments, having the right qualifications is essential.
By completing an EUSR-accredited course, workers show they understand their responsibilities, follow safe working practices, and can meet industry expectations. These qualifications also support compliance with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Employers value EUSR cards because they give clear proof of a worker’s training history and capability. Whether you’re an operative, supervisor or manager, EUSR training helps you work more safely, and more confidently, on site.
Our EUSR Excavation Safety Training is ideal for anyone involved in excavation work. That includes operatives, supervisors, and managers working across utilities, construction, and civil engineering.
Whether you’re planning, supervising, or physically digging, this training helps you work safely and stay compliant with HSE guidance. Even experienced workers can benefit from updating their knowledge with accredited training and hands-on practice.
We offer five EUSR excavation training categories, each mapped to national occupational standards. You can complete these individually or combine them based on your job role.
Learn how to safely detect underground utilities using CAT and Genny equipment. This course focuses on accurate site marking, interpreting utility drawings, and avoiding buried services.
Understand how to dig safely using both hand and power tools. This category covers risk awareness, trial hole digging, and protecting exposed services.
Gain the skills to install, inspect, and remove timber shoring systems in excavations. You’ll learn how to follow temporary works designs and carry out inspections.
Learn how to safely install steel shoring solutions, including interpreting designs and understanding soil structures. This category is suited to deeper excavations or where timber isn’t appropriate.
Train in the safe use of proprietary systems such as trench boxes or manhole boxes. You’ll work to a site-specific design and gain practical experience during the course.
We offer our excavation training through both public and in-house courses. Public training is held at our Leigh venue, where we deliver a blend of classroom theory and outdoor practical sessions.
These sessions include real excavation activities using shoring equipment and detection tools.
In-house training is available if you want to train your team at your site or a preferred location. For this, you’ll need a suitable outdoor space for the practical element. We can bring all necessary equipment, or work with what’s already available on site.
All training is led by experienced instructors with strong backgrounds in construction and utility safety.
We’ll help you choose the right combination of categories based on your job responsibilities. If you’re involved in planning or completing excavation work, we often recommend taking Categories 1 and 2 together. This gives you a full understanding of both utility detection and safe digging practices.
Categories 3, 4 and 5 are more specialised and typically suited to those installing shoring systems or managing more complex groundworks.
If you’re unsure, contact our team and we’ll advise on the most suitable training route for your team.
EUSR qualifications remain valid for three years. After that, you’ll need to complete a refresher to renew your card.
We offer one-day refresher courses that cover the latest industry guidance, including live dig practicals and updated regulations.
These refreshers are available for individual categories or grouped units, depending on what you originally completed.
Staying up to date ensures you remain compliant and continue to work safely on site.
CAT & Genny equipment helps workers locate underground services before excavation begins. It’s a vital step in reducing the risk of cable strikes and service damage, which can cause serious injuries, delays, or costly repairs.
By learning how to use this equipment correctly, you help ensure safer, more efficient excavation on-site.
During the CAT & Genny course, we teach you how to interpret utility drawings, mark out excavation areas, and detect buried services using the CAT & Genny.
You’ll also learn how to identify different types of underground utilities and apply safe digging practices. By the end of the training, you’ll have the confidence to locate services accurately and work with care around them.
We offer both 3B-accredited and EUSR-accredited CAT & Genny training. If you complete a 3B-accredited course, we provide a certificate confirming your attendance and competence.
If you need a recognised EUSR qualification for site access, we can arrange that version for you instead. Just let us know your requirements, and we’ll make sure you’re booked onto the right course.
SHEA stands for Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness. The SHEA Gas Passport is designed for workers entering operational utility sites within the gas industry.
It proves that you understand core safety principles and can work to a recognised standard set by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR).
This one-day course covers nine key modules focused on maintaining a safe, healthy, and compliant working environment.
Topics include risk assessments, working safely on the highway, dealing with physical hazards, protecting the environment, and understanding health risks on site. We give you the knowledge you need to work legally, safely, and confidently across a range of gas utility settings.
We offer this course both online and in person. Our public online option runs via Zoom, with live instruction and digital materials.
For teams, we can also deliver the course in-house either remotely or at a venue of your choice. If you’re unsure which option suits you best, our team can help guide you.
Anyone who needs to access gas utility sites may need this passport. That includes operatives, supervisors, and managers who work directly on or near gas infrastructure.
Holding the SHEA Gas Passport shows that you meet the basic safety standards required to work legally on-site.
Once you’ve passed the course, your SHEA Gas Passport remains valid for five years. To stay compliant, you’ll need to complete a renewal before it expires.
We’ll remind you when the time comes so you can stay up to date without any disruption to your work.
We work with trainers who bring real-life experience from construction, civil engineering, and utility environments. They understand the challenges teams face on site and teach with that in mind. Every course combines technical knowledge with practical guidance that delegates can apply straight away.
We offer EUSR training at venues across the country, making it easy to attend a course near you. If you need to train multiple people, we can also deliver courses in-house at your site. For courses that don’t require a practical element, such as SHEA Gas, we offer remote delivery via Zoom.
If your business is registered with CITB, you may be able to claim a grant for certain EUSR courses. We’ll help you understand what’s eligible and guide you through the process if you’re not sure how to claim.
Our excavation training includes realistic practical assessments to prepare you for real site conditions. You’ll work with industry-standard equipment and take part in supervised dig sessions wherever required.
These sessions help you build confidence and competence in a safe, controlled environment.
EUSR stands for the Energy & Utility Skills Register. It’s the recognised register for utility workers and shows proof of qualifications and competence.
It depends on your role and the client requirements. Many utility and construction firms require valid EUSR qualifications to access their sites.
If your role involves excavation, we strongly recommend completing both. Together, they cover utility detection and safe digging.
You can take the SHEA Gas Passport course online. Excavation training must be completed in person due to the practical elements involved.
Excavation certificates are typically valid for 3 years. The SHEA Gas Passport lasts for 5 years.
Yes, you’ll receive a digital or physical EUSR card depending on the course and your preference.
Whether you’re looking to upskill your team or boost your own qualifications, we’re here to help you get started.
You can book a public course online or speak to our team to arrange in-house training.
Not sure which course is right for you? Our advisors will talk you through your options and help you make the right choice.
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