NRSWA Reassessment
The NRSWA Reassessment training courses are for operatives and supervisors who want to renew their NRSWA certificate and swqr card. Delegates can take the NRSWA reassessment even if their card has expired, for up to five years.
The certificates for operatives and supervisors we offer are applicable to delegates working in England and Scotland. There is no requirement to hold any particular combination of certificates. You can tailor these certificates to the work you actually do.
All certificates are delivered by tutors who have years of experience and knowledge working within the Construction, Utility and Civil Engineering sectors.
Why Take the NRSWA Reassessment?
The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) requires that there is a qualified operative with street works qualification on site while street works are in progress. The supervisor does not need to be on site at all times and can supervise more than one set of works.
You have to complete the reassessment if you have previously completed any of the NRSWA courses, and your swqr card has expired. You must complete your training within five years of the card expiry date, as you cannot work on a street works site while your card is expired.
What Does this Reassessment Involve?
The NRSWA Reassessment courses covers certificates for operatives and supervisors. For the full list of certificates covered in this training, read the course content section.
Benefits of this NRSWA Reassessment:
- CITB Grant claimable
- Renews your street works card
- Helps to maintain a competent workforce
- Reduces the risk of legal penalties and potential liability issues for organisations
- Keeps workers up to date with the latest safety protocols, best practices and technological advancements.
Operatives:
- Provides you with up to date knowledge and practical skills you need
- Re-enforces how to work safely on site and reduces accidents
Supervisors:
- Refresh on the skills needed to supervise street works to the standards set by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
- Re-enforces how to manage the safety of yourself and others, whilst reducing accidents.
NRSWA Reassessment Course Content
The NRSWA Reassessment course for operatives and supervisors will cover the following certificates below:
The certificates for operatives are:
LA Location and avoidance of underground apparatus
01 Signing, lighting and guarding
02 Excavation in the highway (Excavation in the road in Scotland)
03 Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
04 Reinstatement of sub-base and base in non-bituminous materials
05 Reinstatement in cold-lay bituminous materials
07 Reinstatement of concrete slabs
08 Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways
The certificates for supervisors are:
LA Location and avoidance of underground apparatus
S1 Monitoring signing, lighting and guarding
S2 Monitoring excavation in the highway (Excavation in the road in Scotland)
S3 Monitoring reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
S4 Monitoring reinstatement of sub-base and base in non-bituminous materials
S5 Monitoring reinstatement in bituminous materials
S6 Monitoring reinstatement of concrete slabs
S7 Monitoring reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways
Operatives must hold key certificates LA and 01 for any other certificate from 02 to 08 to be valid. Similarly, supervisors must hold key certificates LA and S1 for any other certificate from S2 to S7 to be valid.
Certificates LA, 01 and S1 can be used on their own for non-street works activities.
How is the NRSWA Reassessment Delivered?
We currently offer the NRSWA Reassessment certificates for operatives and supervisors in our Leigh venue.
These in-house courses are classroom based, and we can arrange the course to suit the number of delegates attending based on your room size.
We can offer these Reassessments for any of the units as single units. For a quote, complete the enquiry form and one of our friendly team will be in touch.
We price each in-house course on a case by case basis. We would consider the course location and number of delegates for each quote.
How long does the NRSWA Reassessment Courses Take?
The course is delivered over a duration of two days, depending on the units completed by the delegates.
NRSWA Reassessment Entry Requirements
To attend, you should be able to speak and understand English well.
Without this, you may not pick up vital safety information on the course or communicate appropriately on a real-life site.
You should have a good physical and mental fitness level as practical assessments can be quite rigorous.
PPE is required for the training and should include safety footwear, high visibility jacket, safety helmet, safety glasses, safety gloves and ear defenders. Please also bring footwear suitable for indoor use.
Are the NRSWA Reassessment Courses Accredited?
Yes, this NRSWA Reassessment courses are accredited by CABWI
Is this NRSWA Reassessment CITB Grant Claimable?
Yes, companies who are CITB registered can claim for each delegate who successfully pass this course.
You can find the list of short courses and the grant amounts you can claim here: CITB Grant Value for Short Courses
FAQs
What does SWQR mean?
SWQR means Street Works Qualification Register
What is a NRSWA card?
The NRSWA card is necessary for people that are involved in works that affect the public highway.
How do I get a NRSWA card?
RSWA card, you would need to complete the necessary training that is relevant to your role. We offer NRSWA operative course and NRSWA supervisor course, which you can use to obtain your street works card.
