Training for a safer workplace

Street Works Operative & Supervisor Qualifications (NRSWA)

We deliver NOCN Street Works qualifications for Operatives and Supervisors working on the public highway. These qualifications meet the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), ensuring that those carrying out, supervising, maintaining or inspecting street works are competent and hold the appropriate Street Works qualification.

Successful candidates can obtain or renew their Street Works card through the Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR). Qualifications are available for both new candidates and those requiring reassessment every five years.

Operative Qualifications

  • Signing, Lighting and Guarding
  • Excavation in the Road/Highway
  • Excavation, Backfilling and Reinstatement of Construction Layers with a Cold-lay Bituminous Surface
  • Reinstatement of Construction Layers in Hot-lay and Cold-lay Bituminous Materials
  • Reinstatement of Concrete Slabs
  • Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces and Concrete Footways

Supervisor Qualifications

  • Monitoring Signing, Lighting and Guarding
  • Monitoring Excavation in the Road/Highway
  • Monitoring Excavation, Backfilling and Reinstatement of Construction Layers with Bituminous Materials
  • Monitoring Reinstatement of Construction Layers in Bituminous Materials
  • Monitoring Reinstatement of Concrete Slabs
  • Monitoring Reinstatement of Modular Surfaces and Concrete Footways

Reassessments

We also deliver NOCN reassessment qualifications for Operatives and Supervisors who need to renew their Street Works qualifications and maintain their SWQR registration.

Useful Links

  • Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) – Check your registration details, renew your registration and manage Street Works card reminders.
  • HAUC(UK) – Guidance and information relating to Street Works qualifications and industry standards.
  • Department for Transport – Information on the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) and related legislation.

Our Courses

The New Roads and Street Works training course for Operative / Supervisors is suitable for those who are responsible for performing/supervising excavation and reinstatement duties on public roads, individuals attending the course must be experienced in this sector and have a good knowledge of working in the highway The full course for Operatives / Supervisors […]

Operative or Supervisor Re-Assessment 2-day course The New Roads and Street Works re-assessment course for Operatives or Supervisors is suitable for those who are renewing their existing Streetworks card.  Candidates attending this course must be familiar with the use of standard computers, and have a good knowledge of the documentation used for Streetworks. Candidates must […]

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