NRSWA – Streetworks Operatives Course

This 5 day New Roads & Street Works Act (NRSWA) for Operative training course provides delegates with the skills and knowledge to perform operative duties safely and to the standards prescribed by the current NRSWA Act and relevant guidance.

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NRSWA Training Courses for Operatives

• (LA) – Location and avoidance of underground apparatus.
• (O1) – Signing, lighting and 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 in cold-lay bituminous materials.
• (O6) – Reinstatement in hot-lay bituminous materials.(Extra Charges Upon Request)
• (O7) – Reinstatement of concrete slabs.(Extra Charges Upon Request)
• (O8) – Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone working as an operative in roads, streets, pathways, or those looking to enhance their expertise in street works operations.

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WHAT OPERATIVES WILL LEARN

• Location and avoidance of underground apparatus
• Signing, lighting and guarding units
• Excavation in the road/highway
• Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
• Reinstatement of sub-base and road-base in non-bituminous materials
• Reinstatement of cold-lay bituminous materials
• Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways
• * Reinstatement of hot-lay bituminous materials – (Extra Charges Upon Request)
• * Reinstatement of concrete slabs – (Extra Charges Upon Request)

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COURSE DETAILS

DURATION: 5 Days

DELIVERY METHODS: Open Course

ASSESSMENT: A mix of practical and theoretical assessment throughout the course.

• A high proportion of practical exercises for operatives with continuous oral and assessment, supplemented with video and classroom-based tutorials.
• A NRSWA training group may contain a mix of both Operatives and Supervisors. Sessions will be varied within the overall framework to allow the most effective development of the candidate.

CERTIFICATION:Street Works Qualifications Register ID Card (SWQR) and a CABWI certificate of attendance detailing the units completed – Awarding Body for the Water & Utilities Industries which is renewable every five years.

COMPETENCY:Summarise the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), select appropriate PPE & equipment, perform duties of each unit and/or qualification as prescribed by current legislation, and ACOPs where applicable and provide a safe working environment for themselves and others.