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NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

Course Description

Our 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 select, install, maintain and remove signing lighting and guarding on a work site, whilst demonstrating their competence via direct observations.

Course Aims

This Qualifications Scotland-accredited Street Works course aims are as follows, based upon requirements for an operative (OP):

  • OP: Survey the work site
  • OP: Understand how to survey the work site
  • OP: Protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel
  • OP: Understand how to protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel
  • OP: Provide portable traffic signals and stop/go traffic control
  • OP: Understand how to provide portable traffic signals, stop/go, and priority traffic control
  • OP: Follow safe working practices

Who Should Attend?

Any candidates whose job involves selecting, installing, and maintaining appropriate equipment such as traffic signals, stop/go boards, cones signs and barriers, to protect pedestrians, site personnel, vehicular traffic, cyclists, horse riders, and those with special needs such as visually impaired and disabled.

CITB Funding

Are you a member of a CITB Employer Network? You may be eligible for funding support for this training course.

To find out more about CITB Levy and other funding options, please visit our Funding page.

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 knowledge, understanding, and competence in setting out signing lighting and guarding.

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
  • High-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.

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Course NameStart DateCourse LocationDurationTimePlaces Left Delegate PriceBookQuantity

NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

17/11/2026 East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre 1 Day 08:30 - 16:30 6 £275.00

NRSWA Street Works - Day 2 - Signing Lighting Guarding

15/12/2026 East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre 1 Day 08:30 - 16:30 8 £275.00

NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

05/01/2027 East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre 1 Day 08:30 - 16:30 8 £275.00

NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

08/02/2027 East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre 1 Day 08:30 - 16:30 8 £275.00

NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

09/03/2027 East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre 1 Day 08:30 - 16:30 8 £275.00

NRSWA Street Works - Signing Lighting Guarding

19/04/2027 East Kilbride - Learning & Development Centre 1 Day 08:30 - 16:30 8 £275.00

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