Course Overview 

This NRSWA training course provides delegates with the skills and knowledge to perform 

operative duties to the standards prescribed by City & Guilds in-line with the current New Roads and Street Works (NRSW) Act, in order to safeguard themselves and others.

Who should attend

The full 5 day NRSWA operative course is for anyone who wants to undertake all of the physical works on the roads within the UK.

Course outline 

• Location of underground apparatus.
• Signing, lighting and guarding.
• Excavation in the highway.
• Reinstatement of compaction and backfill materials.
• Reinstatement of sub-base and road base non-bituminous materials.
• Reinstatement of cold-lay bituminous materials.
• Reinstatement of hot-lay bituminous materials.
• Reinstatement of concrete slabs.
• Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways.

At the end of the course candidates will be able to:

• Summarise the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works (NRSW) Act.
  Select appropriate personal protective and safety equipment as required to carry out street works activities.
• Perform duties of each unit and/or qualification as prescribed by CABWI standards in-line with current legislation, and ACOP where applicable.
• Provide a safe working environment for themselves and others.

CABWI - Awarding body for the water and utilities industry 

SWQR - Street Works Qualifications Register 

NRSWA - New Roads and Street Works Act 1991