Duration

5 days

Group Size

Maximum of 6 learners

Who should attend?

Any person or organisations undertaking work involving the installation, renewal, maintenance or inspection of underground apparatus in any street or road to ensure that work is under the control of competent persons.

Course aims

New Roads & Street Works (NRSWA) training is in line with The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, which places a duty on any person or organisation undertaking work involving the installation, renewal, maintenance or inspection of underground apparatus in any street or road to ensure that work is under the control of competent persons.

Course Structure:

Operative qualification consists of:

  • LA – Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
  • O1 – Signing Lighting & Guarding
  • O2 – Excavation in the Highway
  • O3 – Reinstatement and Compaction of Backfill Materials
  • O4 – Reinstatement of Sub- Base and Road Base in Non-Bituminous Materials
  • O5 – Reinstatement of Cold lay Bituminous materials
  • O6 – Reinstatement of Hot Lay Bituminous materials *please speak to the team if you wish to complete this unit
  • O8 – Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces and Concrete Footways

Certification: On completion all learners will be registered with the certificating body who will issue a certificate to successful learners. Additionally, of the successful learners with be registered with the SWQR (Street Works Qualification Register) and will be issued with a registration card.

Refresher training is required every 5 years to keep your qualification valid.

VALID PHOTO ID MUST BE SHOWN (driving license, passport or provisional only)