The NRSWA Operatives Course (incl. Hot Lay) 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, and includes the additional Hot Lay unit for operatives working with hot-lay bituminous materials.
The NRSWA Operatives Course (incl. Hot Lay) 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. Operatives whose work doesn't involve hot-lay materials may instead prefer the standard NRSWA Operatives Course, covering the same core units without this additional specialism. 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.
Operatives progressing into a supervisory position should also look at the NRSWA Supervisor Course, which builds on the operative-level knowledge covered here. 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.