Thames Water Safety Passport
All personnel working with or for Thames Water on our sites or assets must have a Thames Water passport as part of the zero compromise culture.
- Contractors must obtain the passport before committing people to working on our sites.
- Personnel can only get the Thames Water Passport by attending a Thames WaterPassport course.
- Thames Water Passports must be kept up to date and readily available for inspection.
- Construction workers undertaking construction work will also require a CSCS card and a Thames Water Passport.
- Those working on clean water or restricted operations will require a National Water Hygiene Card.
Thames Water Safety Passports are held in SkillGuard for Utilities. This is now a self managed service. It will be necessary to ensure that all delegates are registered by their employer prior to attending the training and have an active SkillGuard number16-000XXXX.
To register please follow this link and pay the subscription. SkillGuard Company Registration.
Who
All personnel working with or for Thames Water on our sites or assets must have a Thames Water passport as part of the Zero Compromise culture.
What
The Thames Water passport helps ensure that everyone working on Thames Water sites and assets has been provided with relevant and consistent training to understand the risks on site and the expectations Thames Water have. It also ensures that everyone is aware of how their behaviours impact on themselves, colleagues, the business, the environment and our customers.
Site specific information will be provided by the employer/contractor/supplier as part of the company and site induction process.
When
This a half a day course - a full list of calendar dates can be found here.
Why
The Thames Water Passport ensures that everyone has undergone the same level of training on hazards, risks and expected behaviours. It is also a way to ensure that people have medical clearance, if required, before commencing work.
This standard is for all employees and contractors. The employing company is responsible for ensuring that this standard is fully complied with.
Personnel who do not have a Thames Water passport, will not be allowed to start work on site.
Thames Water Safety Passport
Delivered On-line (Virtual Classroom)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Thames Water Safety Passport
What is the Thames Water Safety Passport?
Who needs a Thames Water Safety Passport?
What is SkillGuard for Utilities?
Each worker has their own record, which can be accessed via the database or by scanning a virtual or physical smart card via a secure app, live on site. The whole workforce can also be bulk checked in advance of arriving on site, ensuring that all individuals have the correct authority to work and can start work quickly.
How long does it last?
*CAUTION* Your SkillGuard for Ultilites card may show the card expiry, which IS NOT the competency expiry date, this does cause confusion. SkillGuard are working on this.
For help with SkillGuard please visit their site https://utilities.skillguard.co.uk/resources/frequently-asked-questions/
How do I check when my Safety Passport Expires?
You can download here: https://sg.utilities.skillguard.co.uk/SkillSafe/Account/MobileApp#loaded