NRSWA New Roads & Street Works

Under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, anyone carrying out or supervising works on the public highway must be appropriately trained and qualified for the activities they undertake. NRSWA qualifications confirm that operatives and supervisors are competent to work safely, minimise disruption, and reinstate the highway to the required standard.

NRSWA qualifications are made up of specific units, selected based on job role and responsibilities, rather than a fixed set for everyone. All achieved units are registered on the Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR) and accredited through CABWI.

Operative qualifications typically include:

• LA – Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
• O1–O6 – Units covering Signing, lighting and guarding through to excavation, reinstatement, and backfilling in bituminous materials
• O8 – Reinstatement of modular surfaces

Supervisor qualifications typically include:

• LA – Location & Avoidance of Underground Apparatus
• S1–S5 – Monitoring excavation, reinstatement, and site safety
• S7 – Monitoring reinstatement of modular surfaces

Our NRSWA training is delivered by experienced instructors with real street works backgrounds, ensuring learning is practical, relevant, and aligned with current specifications and industry expectations. Courses can be delivered weekdays, weekends, or on-site, giving you flexibility around operational demands.