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NRSWA Street Works - Day 1 - Location & Avoidance
Course Description
Our SQA-accredited Street Works course trains candidates against the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) and health and safety practices, guidance, and regulations to successfully locate and avoid underground utilities apparatus and highway services, whilst demonstrating their competence via direct observations.
Course Aims
This SQA accredited Street Works course aims are as follows:
- Interpret information and plans showing the location of underground apparatus
- Understand how to interpret information and plans showing the location of underground apparatus
- Identify utilities apparatus and highway services encountered during excavation
- Understand how to identify utilities apparatus and highway services encountered during excavation
- Identify the hazards and risks associated with underground utilities apparatus and highway services
- Understand the hazards and risks associated with underground utilities apparatus and highway services
- Use pipe and cable location equipment
- Understand how to use pipe and cable location equipment
- Follow safe working practices
Who Should Attend?
Any candidate whose job involves location and avoidance of underground utilities apparatus or highway services.
CITB Funding
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FAQs
How is the course delivered?
This course is split up into 3 parts. Theory, practical, and assessment.
The theoretical and practical training programme requires candidates to demonstrate their understanding and competence in the location and avoidance of underground utilities apparatus.
Candidates are required to complete a multiple-choice, invigilated assessment, at the end of the training programme, which requires an 80% pass mark.
How long will the course last?
This is a 1-day course. Our courses run from 8:30 - 16:30.
What is the course eligibility?
Candidates should have a proficient level of English to participate in this course.
What are the course pre-requisites?
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
What PPE is required?
Candidates should bring appropriate PPE as follows:
- Safety Footwear
- Overalls
- Hi-vis Jacket
- Safety Glasses
- Gloves
- Hearing Protection
- Hard Hat
- Waterproofs
What certificates will be achieved?
Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a Qualifications Scotland Certificate. Candidates will also receive a Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) Registration card, valid for 5 years.
| Course Name | Start Date | Course Location | Duration | Time | Places Left | Delegate Price | Book | Quantity |
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NRSWA Street Works - Day 1 - Location & Avoidance | 14/12/2026 | East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre | 1 Day | 08:30 - 16:30 | 8 | £275.00 | ||
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NRSWA Street Works - Day 1 - Location & Avoidance | 08/03/2027 | East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre | 1 Day | 08:30 - 16:30 | 8 | £275.00 |
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Energy & Utility Skills (EUSR)
Category 1: Locate Utility Services (HSG47), as agreed by industry representatives, defines the minimum training and assessment required for those working to safely detect utility services using recognised and approved detection methods. The standard does not preclude employers and providers from adding to the standard in their own training programmes. The standard has been derived from the following National Occupational Standards:
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