NRSWA Reinstatement of the Highway (NRSWA Ops/Sups)

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Course for both operatives and supervisors, designed to ensure compliance with current NRSWA legislation and approved code of practice.

Units covered within the course:

Operatives

LA = Unit 1 - Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
O1 = Unit 2 - Signing, Lighting and Guarding
O2 = Unit 3 - Excavation in the Highway
O3 = Unit 4 - Re-instatement and Compaction Backfill Materials
O4 = Unit 5 - Re-instatement of Sub-Base and Road base in Non-Bituminous Materials
O5 = Unit 6 - Re-instatement in Cold-lay Bituminous Materials
O8 = Unit 9 - Re-instatement of Modular surfaces and concrete Footways

Supervisors

LA = Unit 1 - Location and Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
S1 = Unit 10 - Monitoring Signing, Lighting and Guarding
S2 = Unit 11 - Monitoring Excavation in the Highway
S3 = Unit 12 - Monitoring Re-instatement and Compaction Backfill Materials
S4 = Unit 13 - Monitoring Re-instatement of Sub-Base and Road base in Non-Bituminous Materials
S5 = Unit 14 - Monitoring Re-instatement in Bituminous Materials
S7 = Unit 16 - Monitoring Re-instatement of Modular surfaces and concrete Footways

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Code
NRSWA Ops/Sups

Duration
5 day course

Benefits for the learner

A comprehensive understanding of the risks, and control measures to be applied around buried services in order to avoid direct contact with them.
Better planning of work in the highway, to promote a safe system of work, install signing, lighting and guarding correctly, and to remove it in the correct sequence, once work has been completed.
Gain a better understanding of different methods of excavation, and the tools and equipment used.
Have an ability to carry out or supervise reinstatement of openings in the highway in accordance with current stipulated procedures.

Benefits for the employer

The avoidance of serious injury and major harm to employees and evidence of assessment and qualifications towards competence of employees.
Improved planning and supervision of works carried out in the highway.
Employees who feel they can make a greater contribution to the workplace and who feel their employer has made an investment in their future.
Reduction of costs through significantly reduced number of fines.

What you’ll learn on this course

Hazards and risk control measures associated with working in the highway.
How to avoid direct contact with underground services, by correct application of cable detection equipment, following plans, drawings and maps.
Ability to set out signing, lighting and guarding equipment in a prescriptive manner according to type and speed of road, and to remove equipment in the correct sequence, in order to afford maximum protection to other road users, the public and workforce.
How to excavate safely within highways and footpaths, using correct tools and equipment.
Know how to reinstate footpaths and highways in accordance with current requirements, having previously selected and stored excavated materials for re-use.
To place and compact backfill and sub-base materials.
Laying and compaction of cold-lay bituminous materials.
Supervise activities, if appropriate.

What do I need to bring with Me?

Learners should bring their own safety footwear, eye protection, hearing protection, waterproof clothing, high visibility vest/clothing, hard hat and working gloves for the practical exercises.

How is the training delivered?

The theoretical aspects of the course is delivered in the classroom, but there is an emphasis on a hands-on experience, using all appropriate tools and equipment under constant supervision.
Assessment focuses on learners demonstrating their knowledge by practical assessments to agreed criteria, and by successful completion of multi choice question papers for each unit.

Qualifications available

This course incorporates assessment and certification from CABWI, together with a Streetworks card detailing all units undertaken and level of competence achieved, which is valid for five years, in accordance with the requirements of SWQR.

Instructor

March 2022 - Phil Smith
Excellent trainer
March 2021 - Paul Caton
Very good training MICK reading is very good
March 2020 - Mark Drury
course delivery was interesting and not to hard going. the instructor made it enjoyable
March 2020 - Stephen Maxwell
John Beal made the course for me, the course was very good and lots of information to take on board, as Johns been in the industry he can give a lot of on site knowledge and the pit falls for not getting it right. which i feel is valuable trait as an instructor.