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Thames Water Safety Passport – Safety & Environmental Awareness Training
The “Blue Card”
Overview
The Thames Water Safety Passport is a mandatory safety qualification for anyone accessing or working on Thames Water operational sites. It provides essential training in site safety, environmental protection, expected behaviours and Thames Water’s Zero Compromise standards. This course forms part of Thames Water’s competency framework under Essential Standard 9 (SkillGuard for Utilities and Thames Water Safety Passport Training Requirements).
Successful completion results in certification recorded in SkillGuard for Utilities, which must be valid and accessible before attending site.
Who Should Attend
This course is required for:
- Thames Water employees and approved contractors
- Operational, capital delivery and supply-chain partners
- Supervisors, engineers, project managers and site leads
- Maintenance, network, MEICA, civils and repair teams
- Visitors needing routine access to operational sites
Delegates must have an active SkillGuard number issued by their employer before attending.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand Thames Water’s Zero Compromise safety culture and behavioural expectations
- Recognise common hazards associated with working on live water and wastewater sites
- Apply safe systems of work and follow site rules
- Demonstrate awareness of environmental duties and pollution-prevention controls
- Understand emergency arrangements and incident-reporting requirements
- Maintain and verify their training status within SkillGuard
Assessment & Certification
Learners complete a short assessment to confirm understanding of safety and environmental requirements. Upon successful completion:
- The Safety Passport competency is uploaded into SkillGuard for Utilities
- Certification is valid for three years, in line with Essential Standard 9
Note: SkillGuard card expiry and competency expiry may differ. Employers are responsible for ensuring both remain current.
Key Info
Duration & Delivery
- Duration: Half-day
- Delivery: Live online (Teams/Zoom)
- On-site delivery: Available for group bookings upon request
Pricing & Booking
- £75 + VAT per person
- Group and on-site delivery: Price on Application (P.O.A.)
For bookings and availability:
📞 01932 963463
✉️ support@ecfio.co.uk
Water - Area Manager
“The E-learning is a great alternative to travelling to a classroom. We were able to sit the training while we waited for the weather to clear up. The team are very helpful, it was nice to be able to pick up the phone and speak to a real person – Thanks for your help Clio!”
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Key Information
- Service: Thames Water Safety Passport
- Requirement: Mandatory for TW operational site access (ES-9)
- Format: Live online
- Duration: Half-day
- Cost: £75 + VAT
- System: Recorded in SkillGuard for Utilities
- Validity: 3 years
- Prerequisites: Active SkillGuard number (issued by employer)
- On-site training: Available for groups
Benefits for Learners and Managers
- Ensures compliance with Thames Water’s Essential Standards
- Reduces onboarding delays through verified SkillGuard training records
- Improves workforce safety, environmental awareness and consistent behaviours
- Provides evidence of competency for audits, assurance and contractor-management processes
- Supports integrated site-safety culture across Thames Water and partner organisations
Course Content
The course covers the core safety and environmental topics required for Thames Water site access:
- Thames Water’s safety principles and leadership expectations
- Roles, responsibilities and communication standards on operational sites
- Hazards, risks and control measures for clean and wastewater environments
- Environmental protection, waste management and pollution-prevention obligations
- Local rules, inductions and site-specific behaviours
- Emergency procedures, incident reporting and escalation
- Using SkillGuard to record competencies and verify authority to work
Course Content
FAQs
Benefits for Learners and Managers
Completing the Functional Safety Foundation course delivers the following benefits:
- Improved safety culture: Personnel gain an appreciation of the role of functional safety in preventing accidents and reducing risk.
- Regulatory compliance: Understanding IEC 61511 and related standards helps organisations meet legislative requirements and industry best practice.
- Enhanced competence: The course forms part of the CompEx competency pathway, supporting future progression to more advanced modules.
- Cross‑functional awareness: Both technical and non‑technical staff develop a shared language and understanding, improving collaboration across departments.
- Cost‑effective training: With no prerequisites and flexible delivery options, FSF is an accessible introduction to functional safety for a broad audience.
Course Content
- Functional safety principles – introduction to functional safety, safety integrity levels (SIL) and the role of SIS.
- Standards and regulation – overview of IEC 61511 and IEC 61508, differences between sector‑specific standards and how they integrate with ATEX/DSEAR requirements.
- Lifecycle phases – hazard and risk analysis, specification of SIFs, design and engineering, installation, validation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning.
- Testing and proof concepts – types of proof testing, coverage and interpretation of test results.
- Overrides, inhibits and management of change – safe management of overrides and inhibits, and the importance of robust procedures.
- Assessments and audits – conducting functional safety assessments and audits to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Course Outcomes
- Understand Thames Water safety expectations and behaviours
- Recognise hazards and apply safe systems of work
- Demonstrate pollution-prevention and environmental awareness
- Follow emergency and reporting procedures
- Maintain valid training status in SkillGuard
Who Should Attend
- Thames Water employees and contractors
- Supervisors, engineers, operatives and project teams
- Supply-chain partners and MEICA/civils contractors
Delivery & Pricing
- Half-day online training
- £75 + VAT per person
- Group/on-site delivery P.O.A.
Certification & Recognition
- Certification recorded in SkillGuard
- Valid for 3 years
- Required for Thames Water site access (ES-9)
FAQs
No. This is a Thames Water-specific training requirement recorded in SkillGuard, not EUSR.
If your work involves clean water networks or restricted operations, a valid EUSR Blue Card is also required.
Yes. Employers must register the delegate in SkillGuard before attending.
Certification is valid for three years.
Yes. On-site delivery can be arranged for groups and tailored to operational needs.
Get in Touch
For scheduling, group bookings or support with Essential Standard 9 compliance:
📧 support@ecfio.co.uk
📞 01932 963463