The NRSWA Operatives Course is a necessity for any employee who is actively working on or adjacent to the public highways as defined by regulations supportive to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. This course assesses qualified, experienced operatives on their ability to perform duties to the standards prescribed in the SQA, safeguarding themselves and others around them. Operatives whose work also involves hot lay materials should look at the NRSWA Operatives Course (incl. Hot Lay) instead, which covers the same core units plus this additional specialism.
The NRSWA Operatives Course covers the procedures and guidelines for working on roads and highways, targeted at those employed by local authorities, utilities companies or contractors carrying out work on roads, highways or footpaths. Anyone unsure whether their current level of experience is suitable for entrance onto the course is encouraged to call the training team before booking a place, since it's through this range of qualified training and competence that accidents are avoided and road fatalities reduced.
Operatives progressing into a supervisory position should also look at the NRSWA Supervisor Course, which builds on the operative-level knowledge covered here with additional supervisory responsibilities. Once qualified, operatives whose certification is due to lapse will need to book the NRSWA Operatives Re-assessment Course to keep their qualification current.
In addition to bringing relevant PPE, students will need to take two passport size photographs for the card application, and a basic comprehension of the English language is essential.