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NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor

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Who should be NRSWA Supervisor qualified?

Any street works site must have at least one qualified operative on site at all times during works, and the site must have a qualified NRSWA supervisor appointed to the site who can oversee the works. The supervisor need not be on-site at all times but must be able to adequately carry out the role. The NRSWA streetworks supervisor qualification does not replace or overrule the operative qualification if you already have an Operative Card, you can hold both an Operative and Supervisor qualification. However, one person cannot cover both roles at the same time.

The New Roads and Street Works Act requires that anyone who executes, works for, or on behalf of, a utility company, is qualified for the activities being carried out.

A NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor is anyone who carries out the monitoring of manual excavation and reinstatement of footpaths and highways.

NRSWA Supervisor - Key Information

NRSWA Supervisor Units

The following list is the full range of Supervisor NRSWA Training units. Our courses offer various combinations so check that the course you book includes the units you require:

  • Unit LA (was Unit 9) – Location & avoidance of underground apparatus
  • Unit S1 (was Unit 10) – Monitoring Signing, lighting and guarding
  • Unit S2 (was Unit 11) – Monitoring excavation in the highway
  • Unit S3 (was Unit 12) – Monitoring reinstatement & compaction of backfill materials
  • Unit S4 (was Unit 13) – Monitoring reinstatement of sub-base & road in non-bituminous materials
  • Unit S5 (was Unit 14) – Monitoring reinstatement in bituminous materials
  • Unit S6 (was Unit 15) – Monitoring reinstatement of concrete slabs (subject to centre)
  • Unit S7 (was Unit 16) – Monitoring reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways

Choose a course option

All of our courses are delivered with the same level of information and support, so you can choose the style of training that best suits your environment.

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  • Certificates

  • Exams

  • Course materials

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New unit codes

On 6th April 2017 new regulations came into force in England for NRSWA qualifications, for the full regulations visit gov.uk. The changes won’t affect delegates much at all.

The key changes are:

  • New unit codes, instead of Units 9 – 16 for your Supervisor course the codes will be LA (for location & avoidance of underground apparatus) and S1-S7 for the remaining units.
  • There is no requirement to hold any particular combination of (non-key) certificates.
  • Once it comes time to renew, your old style certificates will be automatically converted to the new style.
  • Each certificate will have its own expiry date – there will no longer be a card expiry date.
  • You can take a re-assessment course up to 5 years after your certificates have expired – as soon as they expire though you are not qualified to undertake the work.
  • The changes will not affect your existing certificates or streetworks cards – they will remain valid until they expire.

How can I get my NRSWA Streetworks Card?

Watch the video below to find out the process of gaining your streetworks card.

Equipment to bring on the day

You will be learning on a live site during your course. Therefore, you will be required to wear protective clothing. Requirements vary by location, and some centres can be more accommodating but typically you are required to bring:

  • Fluorescent Jacket Long-sleeve
  • Overalls/Work Clothes (shorts not allowed)
  • Gloves
  • Safety Boots
  • Waterproof Clothing
  • Ear Defenders
  • Goggles
  • Hard Hat
  • FFP3 Dust Mask

If you do not have access to any of this equipment/clothing please let us know, call or chat with our team and they will be happy to advise you.

You will be asked to provide photo ID on your course, such as a passport or driver’s license, please bring this with you.

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Assessment and Certification

You will complete an assessment for each unit of your training. These consist of 20 multiple-choice questions and you have 45 minutes in which to answer them. You will pass the unit if you achieve a score of 80% or more.

Successful completion of the NRSWA Training course results in you gaining a City & Guild, SQA or CABWI (location dependant) certificate for each unit and a Street works card ‘Ticket’ showing your units of competence. The card is valid for 5 years.
NRSWA training courses are mainly practical, but you will have some written work.

You can prepare for your NRSWA Streetworks course by trying our practice quiz using the link below.

NRSWA Practice Quiz
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements & Special Considerations

There are no formal entry requirements to complete NRSWA Supervisor training. However, you must be literate and able to read and write in English in order to understand the course content and complete the exam successfully.

Different awarding bodies for NRSWA qualifications have different rules about special considerations for delegates:

The delegate must be literate and be able to read and write in English – SQA Awarding Body
The delegate can have a reader this would be the trainer or a member of staff at the training school – City and Guilds Awarding Body

If you have any questions or concerns regarding support during the course, please contact our team.

Popular NRSWA Streetworks Courses

View other NRSWA courses below that cover different roles and responsibilities:

NRSWA Streetworks Operative

A NRSWA Streetworks Operative is anyone who carries out the excavation and reinstatement of the highway.

NRSWA S1 Signing, Lighting and Guarding

This course is for those that supervise the set up of signing, lighting and guarding for streetworks and do not monitor the excavation or reinstatement of the highway.

NRSWA Operative or Supervisor Reassessment Course

This reassessment course is for those wanting to renew units on their streetworks card.

Find a course near you

This NRSWA Streetworks Supervisor course is available in 39 different locations across the UK. Remember, you can always enquire for team training if there's not a location near to you - you may find it a cheaper alternative!

Or select a location below

Aberdeenshire Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Barking Beckingham, Doncaster Bedlington, Northumberland Bedworth, Coventry Bighton Hill, Hampshire Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire Birmingham B94LN Birmingham, Midlands Birmingham, Walsall Bozeat, Northamptonshire Brentwood (Codham Hall) Brentwood, Essex Bury, Manchester Chelmsford, Essex Chiddingly- East Sussex Codford, Warminster Derby Eastleigh, Hampshire Gatwick/Horley, Surrey Gillingham, Kent Gloucestershire Horsham, Rudgwick Jarrow, Newcastle Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham Leyland, Lancashire Liverpool L33 Livingston, Edinburgh North Heathy, Pulborough Rooksbridge, Somerset South Ockendon Suffolk Tadley, Hampshire Wakefield Wellingborough West Lothian Wickford, Essex Wokingham
Frequently asked questions

Here are some of the questions we frequently get asked about our NRSWA Supervisor training course.

Are there age restrictions to the NRSWA course?

You have to be 16 or over to attend an NRSWA course. However if you are 16 or 17, you will need written consent from a parent or guardian to attend the course.

Do I have to complete all of the NRSWA units or can I pick and choose?

You do not have to complete all of the NRSWA units, for example if you only need to complete just unit LA or unit O1 you can book onto this no problem. We generally don't book delegates onto other combinations of units for example units O1-O3 or 1, S1- S4 for example, as this takes the place of a 5-day individual. In many cases it also works out more cost effective for you to book on the full course as you will get the extra units for not that much of an extra cost.

How long does the NRSWA training last for?

The NRSWA certificates and card are valid for 5 years. Once your card has expired, you will need to refresh your training with the re-assessment up to 5 years after your card has expired. We run these courses weekly, UK-wide. To book give our team a call on 0800 0213 263 or book online.  

I can't be out of work for 5 days, can I split my NRSWA course?

Unfortunately, you the NRSWA course can not be split over a number of different weeks. If you are booking on the full NRSWA course you would have to attend this as a block.

I drop kerbs, which NRSWA units do I need to complete?

If you drop kerbs and you are excavating and then putting the kerbs back, you will need to complete the 5-day course which generally covers units LA, O1 - O6 and O8. Units covered can vary at each location, so check with us first if you are not sure. These courses run UK-wide with dates running weekly.

If I do the NRSWA Supervisor course, can I do the operatives work?

No, if you complete the NRSWA Supervisor training course you can only supervise to make sure that the operative has carried out the work correctly. You are not trained to carry out the operatives work. If you wish to be able to do both roles, you will need to complete both courses (you can not be an operative and a supervisor on the same site or supervise your own work).

What NRSWA course do I need?

Operative or Supervisor? Full course or individual unit? We want to make sure you book the course that you need, if you are unsure what course you need, click here to find out.

I am not doing any excavating, I just need to monitor the operatives.

If you are not doing any of the actual excavating or reinstating yourself and you role requires you to only monitor/supervise the operatives, you will require the NRSWA Supervisor training.

My card has expired

If your card has expired and you live in England, you will need to take a re-assessment course, you can take a re-assessment course up to 5 years after your card has expired. If your card has been expired longer than 5 years, you will have to take a full streetworks course again.

Why do the NRSWA courses have different durations and prices at each location?

This is because we offer different units at each location.

I have a group of delegates can a trainer come to me?

In most cases yes we can send trainers to your site. The only scenario when we can't is if the training has to be completed at an accredited centre. This is the case with NRSWA training.
Fact Sheets for NRSWA Streetworks Supervisors

Please download more information about NRSWA Streetworks below, easy to print and email if you need to share information with a manager or colleague.

NRSWA Supervisor Units

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Safety at Street Works and Road Works (Gov)

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Avoiding danger from underground services (HSE)

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Code of Practice (Gov)

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Streetworks Update Sheet 2017

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