Signing, Lighting & Guarding Course – Supervisor (S1)1-Day Standalone Unit
- Signing, Lighting & Guarding supervisor qualification
- Required for supervising work zone setup on UK highways
- CABWI accredited – SWQR registered
- Completed in a single day
Next Available Dates
Upcoming scheduled sessions for this course
Need this course urgently or on a specific date? We can deliver flexible SLG supervisor training to suit your requirements. Contact us to arrange.
The Supervisor's Role in Signing, Lighting & Guarding
As a supervisor, your responsibility goes beyond the physical placement of signs and barriers. You are accountable for planning the site layout, ensuring operatives implement SLG correctly, monitoring compliance throughout the works and maintaining standards from start to finish.
Under the New Roads and Street Works Act, supervisors must demonstrate competence in overseeing the protection of streetworks sites. This means understanding the relevant codes of practice, being able to assess whether a site layout meets the required standard and taking corrective action when it does not.
This unit — Supervisor Unit S1 (Unit 10 elements) — focuses on the knowledge and decision-making skills supervisors need to plan, monitor and maintain effective signing, lighting and guarding. It is delivered as a standalone 1-day course and is also included within the full 5-day NRSWA Supervisor course.
Already doing the 5-day course?
Unit 10 (S1) is automatically included in the full 5-day NRSWA Supervisor course. You only need to book this standalone 1-day course if you require the SLG supervisor unit separately — for example as a refresher.
Unit Reference
Supervisor Unit S1 — Unit 10: Signing, Lighting & Guarding oversight. Contributes towards SWQR registration valid for five years.
What You Will Learn
This course focuses on the supervisory competencies required to plan, oversee and maintain signing, lighting and guarding at streetworks sites. You will develop the knowledge and judgement needed to ensure site protection meets the required standard throughout the duration of the works.
Supervisor Unit S1
Unit 10 — Signing, Lighting & Guarding
This unit is included within the 5-day NRSWA Supervisor course and is also available as a standalone 1-day course for supervisors who need it separately.
Course Delivery
This is a one-day instructor-led course delivered at our training centre in Ripley, Derbyshire. The day is structured around the supervisory role — combining essential theory with scenario-based discussion so you leave equipped to plan and oversee SLG effectively on real sites.
The morning covers the legal framework, codes of practice and the principles behind effective site protection at supervisor level. The afternoon focuses on practical application — reviewing site layout scenarios, assessing compliance, identifying deficiencies and understanding the decisions supervisors need to make. Assessment is completed on the same day.
Regulatory Framework
NRSWA requirements, codes of practice and the supervisor responsibilities for ensuring compliant site protection.
Oversight & Monitoring
How to review site layouts, monitor operative compliance and identify when standards are not being met.
Scenario-Based Learning
Working through realistic site scenarios from the supervisor perspective — planning layouts, assessing risk and making decisions.
Same-Day Assessment
Knowledge checks and scenario-based assessment are completed during the course — no separate exam day required.
Assessment & Certification
Assessment is carried out throughout the day by your instructor from the supervisor perspective. It focuses on scenario-based understanding — demonstrating your ability to plan site layouts, evaluate whether SLG arrangements meet the required standard and oversee compliance effectively. Knowledge checks are aligned to the S1 unit requirements. There is no separate written examination.
On successful completion, Unit 10 (S1) is registered on your Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) record. SWQR registration is valid for five years in line with the standard NRSWA cycle and is recognised by employers and highway authorities across the UK.
On Successful Completion
- Unit 10 (S1) registered on your SWQR record
- Contributes towards full NRSWA Supervisor qualification
- Recognised by employers and highway authorities across the UK
- Valid for five years in line with standard NRSWA requirements
This unit is automatically included when completing the full 5-day NRSWA Supervisor course. Supervisors only need to book this standalone course if they require Unit 10 (S1) separately — for example as a refresher or to add the SLG supervisory competency to an existing SWQR record.
Why Train with Apollo Quality & Assessment?
We deliver NRSWA supervisor training from our centre in Ripley, Derbyshire, serving contractors across Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Sheffield and the wider Midlands. Our approach is compliance-focused and practical — built around the real decisions supervisors face on site.
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Not sure whether to book the standalone SLG supervisor unit or the full 5-day course? We are happy to help you work out the right option for your situation.
Send an EnquiryFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. Under the New Roads and Street Works Act, supervisors overseeing works on the public highway must be competent in planning and monitoring signing, lighting and guarding. Unit 10 (S1) provides the formal competence needed to meet that legal obligation at supervisor level.
No. Unit 10 (S1) — Signing, Lighting & Guarding — is already included within the 5-day NRSWA Supervisor course. You only need to book this standalone 1-day course if you require the unit separately, for example as a refresher or to add the supervisor-level SLG competency without completing the full qualification.
The operative course (Unit 2 / O1) focuses on the hands-on role — physically setting up, maintaining and adjusting signing, lighting and guarding on site. This supervisor course (Unit 10 / S1) focuses on planning site layouts, ensuring compliance with codes of practice, monitoring the work of operatives and maintaining standards throughout the duration of the works.
The standalone Signing, Lighting & Guarding Supervisor course is delivered in one day. It includes theory, scenario-based discussion, knowledge checks and assessment — all completed within the same session.
If you do not meet the required standard during assessment, your instructor will explain the areas that need improvement. You will have the opportunity to re-attend on a future date to complete the unit. We want every delegate to succeed and will support you through the process.
Yes. We can deliver SLG supervisor training for groups at our centre in Ripley or at your site. Group bookings are a practical option for organisations that need to upskill multiple supervisors. Contact us to discuss dates, numbers and any on-site requirements.
You do not need to bring any specialist equipment. All training materials and resources are provided. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and bringing a form of photo ID for registration purposes.
On successful completion, Unit 10 (S1) is registered on your Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR) record. Your SWQR registration is typically valid for five years in line with the standard NRSWA cycle and is recognised by employers and highway authorities across the UK.
Relevant Guides
Helpful answers to common Streetworks and NRSWA questions.
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