NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors Course
Key Features
Of this Streetworks Operatives NRSWA Course:
- Covers all standard NRSWA 1991 units for both operatives and supervisors in a single comprehensive programme
- Focuses on real excavation, reinstatement and traffic management scenarios encountered on UK highways
- Includes practical assessments using current signing, lighting and guarding equipment
- Addresses responsibilities for coordinating works, supervising teams and ensuring compliance
- Prepares delegates for safe work near underground services, carriageways and footways
Course Date Availability
Streetworks Operatives NRSWA training at the following 6 centres. Prices from £619 per person :
Course Information
Overview:
The NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors qualification provides the recognised training required under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 for anyone carrying out or overseeing excavation and reinstatement on the public highway. In 2026 it remains the core standard for utility companies, local authorities and contractors who must demonstrate competence in safe working practices, traffic management and surface reinstatement. The course combines theory sessions with hands-on exercises that replicate typical street works environments, enabling delegates to apply legal requirements directly to daily operations.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Highway maintenance operatives
- Utility installation teams
- Street works supervisors
- Local authority inspectors and coordinators
- Construction contractors managing road openings
- Site managers responsible for excavation permits
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Interpret and apply the legal duties set out in NRSWA 1991 and associated codes of practice
- Select and deploy signing, lighting and guarding layouts for different road types and traffic flows
- Locate and avoid underground apparatus using plans and detection equipment
- Carry out safe excavation techniques in carriageways, footways and verges
- Select reinstatement materials and methods to meet current specification requirements
- Supervise operatives, monitor work quality and maintain site records
- Manage works near live traffic while minimising disruption and risk
Course Agenda
Overview:
The programme runs over five days and blends classroom instruction with practical exercises conducted in a controlled site environment. Delegates complete theory modules followed by hands-on assessments for each unit they require.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- Location and avoidance of underground apparatus
- Signing, lighting and guarding
- Excavation in the highway
- Reinstatement and compaction of materials
- Reinstatement of concrete slabs, modular paving and verges
- Supervision of street works and site coordination
- Monitoring and recording of works
Private Courses On-site
NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates who pass both the theory tests and practical assessments receive a City & Guilds certificate listing the units achieved. This qualification allows registration on the Street Works Qualifications Register and is normally valid for five years. A refresher course is required before expiry to maintain competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked NRSWA Street Works for Operatives and Supervisors questions:
The standard combined course for operatives and supervisors runs over five days, including theory sessions and practical assessments.
No formal qualifications are needed, although delegates should have a reasonable level of literacy and be physically able to carry out practical tasks on site.
Training covers legal responsibilities, locating underground services, signing lighting and guarding, excavation methods, reinstatement techniques, and supervisory duties.
Delegates sit multiple-choice theory papers for each unit and complete practical exercises that are observed and marked by the assessor.
Successful delegates receive a City & Guilds certificate listing the units passed, which can be used to register on the Street Works Qualifications Register.
The certificate remains valid for five years. A refresher course must be completed before the expiry date to keep the qualification current.
Operative units focus on carrying out the physical work while supervisor units cover planning, monitoring and ensuring compliance with standards.
Delegates need to wear appropriate PPE including safety boots, high-visibility clothing and head protection. All other equipment is provided.
Yes, delegates can select the specific units required for their role rather than completing every available module.
Practical sessions replicate common scenarios such as working in live carriageways, avoiding services and reinstating different surface types to current specifications.
Yes, the qualification is accepted throughout the United Kingdom for work on public highways under NRSWA legislation.
Delegates can normally resit the relevant theory paper or practical task on a later date without repeating the full course.
Prices per person typically start at £619. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The course content reflects current UK industry standards and codes of practice, giving delegates the practical skills needed to plan, carry out and supervise street works safely and correctly.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group