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NRSWA

Street Works Operative (NRSWA)

The New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) qualification for operatives who excavate and reinstate roads and footways. Successful candidates receive CABWI certification and a Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) card.

Duration
5 days
Where
CTS (Leicester), Your site
Delegates per course
Up to 8
Price
From £295 + VAT per person

Course options

OptionDurationDelegatesPrice
Full courseFor operatives new to street works, or whose SWQR card expired more than 6 months ago. 5 days Up to 8 £695+ VAT per person
Refresher (reassessment)For operatives renewing an SWQR card that is still valid or expired within the last 6 months. Up to 2 days Ask us £295+ VAT per person
The refresher is a reassessment for operatives whose SWQR card is still valid or expired within the last 6 months. If your card expired more than 6 months ago, you'll need the full course.

What you get

  • CABWI certificate for each unit achieved, plus a Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) card valid for five years
  • CABWI-accredited assessment
  • Training at our centre, or on your site
  • Experienced instructors and small group sizes

CSCS card

Not a CSCS card

This leads to a street works qualification, not a CSCS card. To get on most sites you also need a CSCS card. Most people start with the Green Labourer card: pass the CITB Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test and a Level 1 Award in Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, or a CSCS-accepted course such as the CITB Health and Safety Awareness course or NPORS Site Safety Awareness.

Book the CITB HS&E test with us

Units covered

  • LALocation and avoidance of underground apparatus
  • O1Signing, lighting and guarding
  • O2Excavation in the highway
  • O3Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
  • O4Reinstatement of sub-base and roadbase in non-bituminous materials
  • O5Reinstatement in cold-lay bituminous materials
  • O6Reinstatement in hot-lay bituminous materials
  • O7Reinstatement of concrete slabs
  • O8Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways

Each unit is assessed with a practical assessment and a multiple-choice theory test. On the refresher, each unit has a short refresher session followed by a theory test.

Questions

How long will the course take?

The full course takes 5 days. The refresher (reassessment) takes up to 2 days. We'll confirm timings when we arrange your booking.

Can you train on our site?

Yes, if your site is suitable for the training and assessments. We'll check the details with you before confirming.

What card will I get?

You'll receive a CABWI certificate for each unit you pass, and a Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) card showing your units. The SWQR card is valid for five years and is renewed through reassessment.

When should I book the refresher?

Book your reassessment before your SWQR card expires. You can still take the refresher up to 6 months after it expires. After that, you'll need the full course.

What happens after I request a booking?

We'll contact you, usually within one working day, to confirm dates, the right course option and the price.