New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA) Operatives Assessments

Course Code:

swt/opsw.

Duration:

The NRSWA Streetworks assessments are split into several units as described in the course content below. The typical operatives course lasts 5 days and includes units 1-6 & unit 9. We can conduct individual units at the client’s request, But a minimum of three units must be passed to be eligible for a Streetworks card.

Cost:

5 day course: £500 + VAT + unit and card fees (£93.60)
Please contact us for individual unit fees on 01978 856665

Accreditaion

City & Guilds issue the unit certificates and these are then submitted to a Streetworks register to issue a Streetworks card. Please note that a minimum of three units must be achieved to be eligible for a card.

Who should attend?

Anyone who is required to work in the public highway on roads up to 40mph. This includes gas, water, electric and telecoms workers.

Pre-requisites:

You must already have previous experience working under supervision in the public highway. Please note that this is an assessment course and not a training course. Please contact us if you require additional training.

Qualification Structure:

This is a unit-based qualification and Candidates can be assessed on just one unit if required. Typically Candidates cover units 1-6 & unit 9 as standard, but we can accommodate units 7 & 8 on request.

Course content:

• Unit 1
  Location and Avoidance of Underground Services.
• Unit 2
  Signing, Lighting & Guarding.
• Unit 3
  Excavation in the Highway.
• Unit 4
  Reinstatement & Compaction of Backfill Materials.
• Unit 5
  Reinstatement & Compaction of Sub-base and Road-base
  in Non-Bituminous Materials.
• Unit 6
  Re-instatement in Non-Bituminous Materials.
• Unit 7
  Re-instatement in Hot-Lay Bituminous Materials.
• Unit 8
  Re-instatement in concrete slabs.
• Unit 9
  Re-instatement in Modular Surfaces and Concrete
  Footways.

Teaching Methods:

• Classroom-based theory.
• Centre-based Unit Assessments.

Career Progression:

Candidates can progress onto further Gas, Water, Electric or Telecoms courses.