NRSWA (New Roads & Street Works Act) Supervisor Course

The aim of the NRSWA Supervisor Course is to enable Supervisors to gain the necessary qualifications under the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 which allow them to carry out their duties on the public highway, ranging from excavation to permanent re-instatement of paved structures. This course assesses qualified, experienced supervisors on their ability to perform duties to the standards prescribed in the SQA, safeguarding themselves and others around them.

The NRSWA Supervisor Course builds on the foundations covered in the NRSWA Operatives Course, since supervisors need to be able to monitor the standard of work carried out by operatives on their team, applying the same underlying legislation from a supervisory rather than hands-on perspective. 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.

Once qualified, supervisors whose certification is due to lapse will need to book the NRSWA Supervisor Re-assessment Course to keep their qualification current, rather than repeating the full course from scratch. 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 course, delegates will be able to:

• Summarise the requirements of the current NRSW Act
• Select appropriate personal protective and safety equipment as required to carry out street works activities
• Monitor duties performed by Operatives for each unit and/or qualification, to standards in line with current legislation, and ACOP where applicable
• Provide a safe working environment for themselves and others

The course will cover the following units:

• Unit LA: Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
• Unit S1: Monitoring Signing, Lighting and Guarding
• Unit S2: Monitoring Excavation in the Highway
• Unit S3: Monitoring Reinstatement and Compaction of Back Fill
• Unit S4: Monitoring Reinstatement of Sub-base and Road Base in Non-Bituminous Materials
• Unit S5: Monitoring Reinstatement in Bituminous Materials
• Unit S7: Monitoring Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces and Concrete Footways

Students attending 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.

This NRSWA course is designed for Supervisors who are required to monitor Operatives performing excavation, backfill and reinstatement duties.

Attendees of the NRSWA Supervisor Course are required to be an experienced supervisor 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. A basic comprehension of the English language is essential.