Courses
NRSWA Street Works - Day 2 - Signing Lighting Guarding (2 Days)
Course Description
Our SQA-accredited Street Works course, specifically designed for those with no prior experience 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.
**The course takes place over 2 days providing a more in-depth level of training covering both theory and practical to enhance learning**
Course Aims
This SQA accredited Street Works course aims are as follows, based upon requirements for an operative (OP) or supervisor (SUP):
- OP: Survey the work site / SUP: Monitor a work site survey
- OP: Understand how to survey the work site / SUP: Understand how to monitor a work site survey
- OP: Protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel / SUP: Monitor the protection of pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel.
- OP: Understand how to protect pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel / SUP: Understand how to monitor the protection of pedestrians, vehicular traffic, and site personnel.
- OP: Provide portable traffic signals and stop/go traffic control / SUP: Monitor the provision of portable traffic signals and stop/go traffic control.
- OP: Understand how to provide portable traffic signals, stop/go, and priority traffic control / SUP: Understand how to monitor the provision of portable traffic signals and stop/go traffic control.
- OP: Follow safe working practices / SUP: Monitor site safety
- SUP: Understand how to monitor site safety (Supervisors only)
Who Should Attend?
Any candidates whose job involves selecting, installing, maintaining and monitoring (if a supervisor), 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.
This course is specifically for those who have not completed the course before, are new to the industry, or believe they may require a more in-depth training session.
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, and monitoring 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 2-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
| Course Name | Start Date | Course Location | Duration | Places Left | Delegate Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NRSWA Street Works - Day 2 - Signing Lighting Guarding (2 Days) | 09/05/2024 | MTL Training Room - Bannock | 2 Days | 2 | £325.00 |
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