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NRSWA 5 Days - Operative Course

This New Roads & Street Works Act assessment is designed for operatives who work on sites

NRSWA/CABWI
This is a 5 day course.
4 places max
This course is ideal for
The NRSW course is designed to assess and qualify experienced operatives (please note this course is for Operatives only, supervisor availability can be found under NRSWA 5 Days - Supervisor course).

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Course Aims

The NRSWA course aims to assess delegates on their skills and knowledge to perform operative duties to the standards prescribed by HAUC UK in-line with the NRSW Act 1991, in order to safeguard themselves and others.

By the end of the NRSWA 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.
• Provide a safe working environment for themselves and others.

Course Content

The NRSWA training course content includes:

  • LA - Location and avoidance of underground apparatus.
  • O1 - Signing, lighting and guarding.
  • O2 - Excavation in the highway.
  • O3 - Reinstatement of compaction and backfill materials.
  • O4 - Reinstatement of sub-base and road base non-bituminous materials.
  • O5- Reinstatement and Compaction of cold lay bituminous materials.
  • O6- Reinstatement and Compaction of hot lay bituminous materials.
  • O8 – Reinstatement of Modular surfaces and Concrete footways.

Qualifications Obtained

Upon completion candidates will receive a yellow Operative SWQR card valid for 5 years.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement is a good understanding of spoken and written English. Only those with experience should attend, this is assessment only.

Additional Information

A training group may contain a mix of both Supervisors and Operatives; however, a minimum of 2 Operatives must be available for Supervisors to carry out monitoring exercises, thus enabling the most effective development of these candidates.

There may be a CITB Grant available to support the cost of training. Please see Grants & Funding for Industry Support - CITB or call 0344 994 4455 

Sibbald Training are an Approved Training Organisation with CITB, and will make the claim on your behalf if your company levy number is provided at the time of booking.

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