NRSWA Operative Reassessment Course (Street Works Renewal)
NRSWA qualifications are valid for five years and when they expire, operatives are no longer qualified to carry out street works on the public highway. This reassessment course enables experienced operatives to demonstrate continued competence across all relevant operative units and renew their Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR) registration for a further five years. It focuses on confirming existing knowledge and practical skills rather than delivering the full training programme from scratch.
• Unit LA: Location and avoidance of underground apparatus
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in identifying, locating and avoiding underground services, including safe digging practices and the use of detection equipment.
• Unit O1: Signing, lighting and guarding
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in installing, maintaining and removing compliant temporary traffic management systems in line with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Code of Practice.
• Unit O2: Excavation in the highway
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in safe highway excavation, including shoring requirements, working near underground services and maintaining safe site conditions.
• Unit O3: Reinstatement and compaction of backfill materials
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in reinstating and compacting backfill materials correctly in line with the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH).
• Unit O4: Reinstatement of sub-base and road base (non-bituminous materials)
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in reinstating sub-base and road base using non-bituminous materials to the correct depth, density and surface tolerances.
• Unit O5: Reinstatement in cold lay bituminous materials
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in carrying out reinstatement using cold lay bituminous materials in line with SROH requirements.
• Unit O8: Reinstatement of modular surfaces and concrete footways
Reassessment of knowledge and competence in reinstating modular paving surfaces and concrete footways, including cutting, bedding, jointing and surface matching.
• Optional units
Unit O6 (reinstatement in hot lay bituminous materials) and Unit O7 (reinstatement of concrete slabs) are available subject to facility availability - please request at time of booking.
• Assessment
Multiple-choice theory tests and observed practical assessments for each unit, designed to confirm continued competence rather than certify completion of the full training programme.
Course delivered through tutor-led review sessions, knowledge checks, multiple-choice assessments and practical assessments for each unit. The emphasis is on validating existing competence rather than delivering full training. Duration may vary depending on the units selected.
Qualified street works operatives whose SWQR card is approaching expiry or has recently expired, including those needing to renew all or selected units.
Delegates must hold a current or recently expired NRSWA street works operative qualification. Delegates must have relevant practical experience in street works operations. Delegates must be able to understand spoken and written English.
| Location | Date | Duration | Time | Places | Price (Ex-VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth | 03/08/26 - 04/08/26 | 2 days | 07:00 - 15:00 | 5/5 | From £280.00* | |
| Livingston | 17/08/26 - 18/08/26 | 2 days | 07:00 - 15:00 | 5/5 | From £280.00* |
*The advertised price is for Arco certification. If you choose to select the certification by an awarding body, such as City & Guilds or EUSR for example, then additional charges will apply. The total price for the option you select will be confirmed to you before booking and before any payment is taken.