Posts
The New Roads and Street Works Act require that anyone who partakes in works on behalf of a utility company is qualified for the activities being carried out. The standardisation of highway works assists companies to work in co-ordination alongside local authorities whilst works are being carried out. Through this act, an increase in road safety is achieved, along with a reduction in disruption caused to road users and improved road safety.
NRSWA training is suitable for any company or individual carrying work on the UK's roads and highways with the aim of: protecting the highway structure, giving respective counties extra powers to police highway works, ensuring safety, ensuring journey reliability times and minimising inconvenience to road users and the general public.
NRSWA qualifications are a legal requirement for those involved in the excavation and re-instatement of the highway and are specified within the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. The New Roads and Street Works Act stipulates that a qualified Operative must be on each individual site at all times. In addition to this a Supervisor must be available to visit the site at least once each day.
NRSWA qualifications enhance the likelihood of your company securing work and give individuals a notable CV boost, as they are regularly specified by organisations seeking to employ contractors for work on the highway.
Training is provided in a modular form with a range of training units being carried out depending on the candidate's role. These main areas of competence include the location and avoidance of underground apparatus, signing, lighting and guarding, the excavation in the and monitoring of the highway and the monitoring and reinstatement of road surfaces and sub-layers.
All qualified candidates leave their training with City and Guilds Certification which leads to their registration with SWQR, (Street Works Qualifications Register). Registration with SWQR is available for various combinations of units to suit individual requirements. Course candidates should consult with a training provider to identify which units need to be studied in order to gain the required certification.
Candidates are assessed on each unit of competence with a combination of practical observation and both written and oral questions. During their training, Supervisors will be additionally required to take part in an assessment during their observation of an Operative's performance. The completion of certain units will involve the production of sketches and candidates will be asked to carry out risk assessments.
NRSWA training is suitable for any company or individual carrying work on the UK's roads and highways with the aim of: protecting the highway structure, giving respective counties extra powers to police highway works, ensuring safety, ensuring journey reliability times and minimising inconvenience to road users and the general public.
NRSWA qualifications are a legal requirement for those involved in the excavation and re-instatement of the highway and are specified within the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. The New Roads and Street Works Act stipulates that a qualified Operative must be on each individual site at all times. In addition to this a Supervisor must be available to visit the site at least once each day.
NRSWA qualifications enhance the likelihood of your company securing work and give individuals a notable CV boost, as they are regularly specified by organisations seeking to employ contractors for work on the highway.
Training is provided in a modular form with a range of training units being carried out depending on the candidate's role. These main areas of competence include the location and avoidance of underground apparatus, signing, lighting and guarding, the excavation in the and monitoring of the highway and the monitoring and reinstatement of road surfaces and sub-layers.
All qualified candidates leave their training with City and Guilds Certification which leads to their registration with SWQR, (Street Works Qualifications Register). Registration with SWQR is available for various combinations of units to suit individual requirements. Course candidates should consult with a training provider to identify which units need to be studied in order to gain the required certification.
Candidates are assessed on each unit of competence with a combination of practical observation and both written and oral questions. During their training, Supervisors will be additionally required to take part in an assessment during their observation of an Operative's performance. The completion of certain units will involve the production of sketches and candidates will be asked to carry out risk assessments.
About the Author:
TQ Exel is one of the UK's leading providers of training to the construction industry, we provide NRSWA training and NRSWA courses throughout the UK either at one of our training centres or at your business location.
No comments:
Post a Comment