The NRSWA Streetworks Operative course provides delegates with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out safe street works safely and in accordance with current legislation. Covering excavation activities, reinstatement techniques, site safety and working requirements.
This NRSWA Streetworks Operative Course covers the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out street work activities. The course focuses on safe excavation, current legislation, underground apparatus awareness and much more.
Course Outline:
- Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
- Signing, lighting and guarding
- Reinstatement & compaction of backfill materials
- Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways
- Excavation on the highway
- Reinstatement of sub-base & road in non-bituminous materials
What you’ll learn
By completing this Driver CPC Load Restraint Appreciation and Inspection Course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand the requirements of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
- Understand their legal responsibilities when transporting loads on UK highways.
- Identify the factors that contribute to load movement during transit.
- Assess the suitability of vehicles and loads for transportation.
- Select appropriate load restraint methods and equipment.
- Understand the difference between direct and frictional lashing techniques.
- Carry out pre-use inspections of load restraint equipment.
- Apply safe load securing principles to reduce the risk of load shift and transport incidents.
- Promote safer and more compliant transport operations.
There are no formal pre-requisites for this course, expect for delegates attending for Driver CPC purposes, must meet the relevant Driver CPC eligibility requirements.
Once booked, please refer to your booking confirmation or joining instructions for full details.

