NRSWA (New Roads & Street Works Act) Operatives Course Incl Hot Lay

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.

At the end of this NRSWA course, delegates will be aware of:

• The Health and Safety legislation and their obligations under this NRSW Act
• PPE & Safety equipment required to carry out street work activities
• Safe working practices and methods
• Reference documentation used within the Highways Industry

This course will cover the following units:

• LA: Location & avoidance of underground services
• Unit 01: Signing, Lighting & Guarding
• Unit 02: Excavation in the highway, specifications, techniques, road types, materials
• Unit 03: Reinstatement & compaction of backfill materials
• Unit 04: Reinstatement of non-bituminous sub-base & road-base materials
• Unit 05: Laying practices and reinstatement of cold lay bituminous materials, specification & types of materials
• Unit 06: Reinstatement of hot-lay bituminous materials
• Unit 08: Reinstatement of modular surfaces & concrete

Please note this course includes the Hot Lay Unit 06.

Students on this course are continually assessed and required to complete a test at the end of each unit. This is a highly interactive course with group exercises, continuous discussions and practical assessments taking place each day.

The course is designed for NRSWA operatives who physically carry out the work on the roadways and highways, including excavation, backfill and reinstatement of materials during street works.

Attendees of the NRSWA Operatives Course (incl. Hot Lay) are required to be an experienced operative with the ability to perform duties to the standards prescribed in the SQA. If you are unsure whether your current level of experience is suitable for entrance onto this course, please call before booking your place. This course includes the hot lay unit, and a basic comprehension of the English language is essential.